In Traffic regulations ELAS is moving to the center of Athens due to the execution of works for its construction metro line 4.

In particular during the period from 2-3-2023 to 1-3-2031, throughout the 24-hour period, the following traffic regulations will apply in the following road sections, area of ​​the Municipality of Athens:

  • Gradual reduction of the width of the road surface (with a minimum width of each lane at approximately 3.75 m.) of Patriarchou Ioakeim Street, in the section between Kanari Streets and the eastern part of Pl. Filiki Etairias, occupying the right side of the road in the traffic flow towards Herodotus.
  • Gradual reduction of the width of the road surface (with a minimum width of approximately 3.50 m.) of the eastern part of Pl. Philiki Etairias by occupying the left side of the road surface and by simultaneously occupying the existing sidewalk overhangs on the right side of the road surface in the direction of vehicle movement.
  • Gradual reduction of the width of the road surface (with a minimum width of approximately 6.00 m.) of the western part of Pl. Filiki Etairias by occupying the left side of the roadway in the direction of movement of vehicles.
  • Total blockade of the southern part of Pl. Filiki Etairias, in its section from its junction with Koumpari Street to its junction with Kapsali Street.
  • Compulsory course with a right turn for vehicles from the western part of Pl. Philiki Etairia to Koumparis.
  • Compulsory course with turning left or right for vehicles from Skoufa to Patriarch Ioakeim.
  • Setting the maximum speed limit to 30 km/h for vehicles moving:
  • On Patriarchou Ioakeim Street, in its section from the beginning of the construction site occupation until its end, in both traffic streams.
  • On Neophytou Vamva Street, in its part approximately 30 m. before and up to Pl. Friendly company and on the eastern part of Pl. Philiki Etairias and in the part thereof that is determined from the beginning of the occupation of the construction site and until its end.
  • Prohibition of overtaking for vehicles moving on Patriarchou Ioakeim Street, in its section from the beginning of the construction site occupation and until its end, in both traffic streams.

Prohibition of stopping and parking of vehicles:

  • On the left and right sides of the road around Pl. Friendly Society.
  • On both sides of the road surface of Kapsali street, from Neophytou Vamva and for a length of approximately 10 m.

Drivers of vehicles are requested to be especially careful when passing through the work sites and to follow the existing road markings.