Traffic regulations in the center of Athens and changes to Bus and Trolley routes are in effect from today, Wednesday, November 15, until the morning of Saturday, November 18, 2023 due to the events for the Polytechnic’s anniversary.

According to the OECD, from 6:00 am of Wednesday, November 15 until 6:00 a.m. on Saturday November 18, 2023, the routes will be modified and the starting point of the Bus and Trolley lines that pass through Patision Street and the Polytechnic area will be temporarily moved.

At the moment, OASA has not announced the changes to the routes.

According to an announcement by EL.AS., the following traffic regulations will apply in the center of Athens during the same period:

Prohibition of stopping and parking, as well as interruption of vehicular traffic, which will take place gradually and depending on the traffic conditions, from 06.00 on Wednesday 11-15-2023 until 06.00 on Saturday 11-18- 2023, as follows:

  • Stournari, in the section between Pl. Exarchion and 3rd September Street.
  • 28th of October (Patesion), in the section between Kodrigtonos and El. Venizelou (University) and in both (2) traffic streams, as well as in the perpendicular ones up to the first parallel street.
  • Tositsa Pedestrian Street
  • Polytechnic Pedestrian Street
  • Bouboulinas, in the section between Stournari Street and Alexandra Street
  • George, in the section between Stournari and Kapodistriou streets
  • Botasi, in the section between Stournari and Kapodistriou streets
  • Kaningos, in the section between Stournari and Chalkokondili streets
  • Solomou, in the section between 3rd September Street and Pl. Exarchion
  • Kapodistriou, in the section between Botasi Street and September 3rd Street
  • Exarchia Square
  • Chalkokondyli, in the section between 3rd September Street and Pl. Kaningos
  • Averof, in the section between 28th October – Patision and Marni streets.
  • Veranzerou, in the section between Kaningos and Marni streets.
  • Sp. Trikoupi, in the section between L. Alexandra and Pl. Exarchion.
  • Solonos, in the section between Ippokratous and Patousa streets.

Prohibition of stopping and parking of vehicles, on Friday 17-11-2023 from 06:00 as well as interruption of their traffic from 12:00 until the end of the events:

  • El. Venizelou (University), along its entire length and on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.
  • Omonoia Square
  • Aeolou, in the section between El. Venizelos (University) and Stadium.
  • Stadium, along its entire length and on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.
  • Syntagma Square
  • B. Georgiou I, along its entire length.
  • L. Vas. Sofia, along its entire length in both (2) traffic streams, as well as on its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street
  • Academy, along its entire length, as well as on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.
  • L. Alexandras, along its entire length in both (2) traffic streams, as well as on its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.
  • Gelonos, in the section between Doryleou and P. Kokkalis streets.
  • P. Kokkalis, in the section between Gelonos Street and L. Vas. Sofia.
  • Dorylaou, in the section between P. Kyriakou Street and L. Vas. Sofia Street.
  • L. Vas. Amalia, along its entire length, as well as on its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.
  • Filellinon, along its entire length, as well as on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.
  • Syngrou Street, in the section between Ath. Diakou Street and Amalia Street.
  • P. Tsaldari (Piraeus), in the section between Iera Odos and Pl. Omonia.
  • Athena, throughout its length.
  • Ermou, in the section between Athina and P. Tsaldari streets (Piraeus).
  • Felt, along its entire length.
  • Soutsou, in the section between Pl. Mavili and Tsoha street.
  • Zakharov, in the section between Alexandras and Vas. Sofias Avenues.
  • Kifisias St., in the section between Katehaki and Alexandras Avenues, in the traffic flow towards Athens.
  • Mesogeion St., in the section between Katehaki St. and Phidippidou St., in the traffic flow towards Athens.
  • Phidippidou, in the section between Mesogeia and Vas. Sofias Avenues.
  • Michalakopoulou, in the section between Fidippidou and Sp. Merkouri streets and in both (2) traffic streams.
  • L. Vas. Kon/nou, along its entire length, in the traffic flow towards Kifissia.
  • Arditto, along its entire length, in the traffic flow towards L. Vas. Kon/nou.
  • Vas. Alexandrou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
  • Ventiri, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
  • Hatzigiannis Mexi, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
  • Iridanou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
  • Papadiamantopoulou, in the section between Michalakopoulou Street and L. Vas. Sofia.
  • Aeginitou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Papadiamantopoulou Street.
  • Lourou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
  • Lampsakou, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
  • Semitelou in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
  • Kerasuntos, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.
  • Kartali, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Evrou Street.
  • Lykaonia, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Evrou Street
  • English Pyrri, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Evrou Street
  • Xenia, in the section between L. Vas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

The above traffic regulations will be implemented gradually and depending on the traffic conditions presented.

The Traffic Directorate of Attica planned and will take measures to facilitate traffic in the wider area of ​​the center of Athens.

Drivers are requested, from Wednesday 11-15-2023 to Friday 11-17-2023, to avoid driving and parking their vehicles in the event areas, the march route and around the US Embassy ., as well as in the wider area of ​​the Center, both to serve them and to prevent additional traffic problems.