From the 9:00 am and until 8:00 p.m. the historical complex of the National Technical University of Athens on Patision will be open today, for the three-day events of honor and memory, in the context of the celebration of the 51st anniversary of the student uprising at the Polytechnic, with EL.AS having taken draconian security measures in view of the events that will take place tomorrow, Sunday, November 17.

The police presence around the Polytechnic and other university institutions, the US embassy, ​​public buildings, as well as in the wider area of ​​Exarchia will be strong. At the same time, due to the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, ELAS will implement special security measures around the Israeli embassy and also in other buildings and businesses of Israeli interest.

Also, due to the incident with the explosion in the apartment in Ampelokipis and the continuous demonstrations of support in favor of those arrested for the case, which have been carried out in the last few days by people who move in the anti-authoritarian area, all police stations will be put on heightened security due to the fear cruiser attacks.

According to information from police sources, on Sunday, for the implementation of the measures, more than 5,000 policemen will be on foot from the MAT, the DIAS Group, DRASAI, OPKE, Security, Traffic, while there will also be assistance from officers of the Anti-Terrorist Service and the EYP.

At the same time, the ELAS helicopter and a drone will fly from early on, which will give an image of the GADA Operations Center, while the special armored water-throwing vehicles, the well-known “Aiantes”, will also be on hand. Furthermore, pre-checks will be carried out continuously around the Polytechnic building and in general in the area, while armed policemen will also be present on the roofs of neighboring buildings.

Also, the Traffic Police will intervene in the traffic of vehicles gradually and according to the conditions, especially on Sunday when the events will peak.

Traffic regulations in detail

– Prohibition of stopping and parking, as well as interruption of vehicle traffic, which will be carried out gradually and depending on the traffic conditions, from 6 am on Friday 11-15-2024 until 6 am on Monday 11-18 -2024, as follows:

– Stournari, in the section between Pl. Exarchion and 3rd September Street.

– 28th of October (Patision), in the section between Kodrigtonos and El. Venizelos (University) in both traffic streams, as well as in the perpendicular ones up to the first parallel street.

– Tositsa Pedestrian Street.

– Pedestrian Polytechnic.

– Bouboulinas, in the section between Stournari Street and L. Alexandra.

– 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 and 3rd September streets.

– Exarchia Square.

– Chalkokondyli, in the section between September 3rd 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 of Pl. Exarchion.

– Solonos, in the section between Ippokratous and Patousa streets.

– Prohibition of stopping and parking of vehicles, on Sunday 17-11-2024 from 6 in the morning as well as a gradual stoppage of traffic from 12 noon until the end of the events:

– El. Venizelou (University), along its entire length and on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.

– Omonia 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. Bas. Sofias, along its entire length in both traffic streams, as well as on its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.

– Academy, along its entire length, as well as its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.

– L. Alexandras, along its entire length in both traffic streams, as well as on its perpendiculars up to the first parallel street.

– Gelonos, in the section between Doryleou and P. streets. Boney.

– P. Kokkali, in the section between Gelonos Street and L. Bas. Sophia.

– Dorileou, in the section between P. street. Kyriakou and L. Bas. Sophia.

– L. Bas. Amalias, along its entire length, as well as on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.

– Filellini, along its entire length, as well as on its diagonals up to the first parallel street.

– L. Syngrou, in the section between Ath Street. Diakou and L. Bas. Amalia.

– P. Tsaldari (Piraeus), in the section between Iera Odos and Pl. Omonia.

– Athena, throughout her length.

– Ermou, in the section between Athina and P. streets. Tsaldari (Piraeus).

– Felt, along its entire length.

– Soutsou, in the section between Pl. Mavili and Tsoha street.

– Zakharov, in the section between Alexandras and Vass Avenues. Sophia.

– L. Kifisias, in the section between Katehaki and Alexandra Avenues, in the traffic flow towards Athens.

– L. Mesogeion, in the section between L. Katehaki and Phidippidou Street, in the traffic flow towards Athens.

– Phidippidou, in the section between Mesogeion and Vas Avenues. Sophia.

– Michalakopoulou, in the section between Fidippidou and Sp. Mercury in both traffic streams.

– L. Bas. Kon/nou, along its entire length, in the flow of traffic towards Kifissia.

– Arditto, along its entire length, in the flow of traffic towards L. Bas. Con/no.

– Bas. Alexandrou, in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Ventiris, in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Hatzigiannis Mexis in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Iridanou, in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Papadiamantopoulou, in the section between Michalakopoulou Street and L. Bas. Sophia.

– Aegina, in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Papadiamantopoulou Street.

– Lourou, in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Lampsakou, in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Halfway through the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Kerasuntos, in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

– Kartali, in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Evrou Street.

– Lycaonia, in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Evrou Street.

– Eng. Pyrri, in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Evrou Street.

– Xenia, in the section between L. Bas. Sofia and Michalakopoulou Street.

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

Furthermore, according to the decision of “Road Transport SA”, modifications will be made to the itineraries and stops of the means of transport (Buses – Trolley).

Measures to facilitate traffic in the wider area of ​​the center of Athens have been planned and will be taken by the Attica Traffic Directorate.

Finally, the Traffic Authority appeals to drivers until Sunday 17-11-2024, to avoid driving and parking their vehicles in the areas of the events, the route of the march 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.