The upgraded “Ariadne” plan for the safety of passengers and employees on many public transport in Attica has come into force today.

In the first phase, about 220 police officers will take over the rotation Station storage and patrols on fixed track means and busesassisted by intervention groups and links to the control centers of the means of transport. The guard will start from the start of the routes and will continue until late at night.

In essence, it is a drastic expansion of existing policing, which began in 2021 but only covered the subway, and now extends to electric rail trains, bus lines and suburban rail.

The power of transport security will be reinforced next time and daily adjustments to the police arrangement, depending on the operational needs and the assessment of the situation. Initially, buses and suburban railways are given more weight, and then an additional emphasis will be placed on the Metro and ISAP network.

Police patrols in the means of transport

In any case, police officers involved in “Ariadne II” have instructions to focus more on stations and areas where most of the incidents of offenses or attempts to wear vehicles are identified.

This category includes, inter alia, suburban stations in Zephin Upper Liosia and to Aspropyrgosbut also bus stops on Acharnesin Zefiri and in Piraeus.

Police patrols in the means of transport

At the same time, in the context of the safety of public transport movements, the Ministry of Citizen Protection has prepared Special Plan for Surveillance of Buses on central and large road axes of the capital.

Police patrols in the means of transport

In the second year, the possibility of constitution will be examined specialist For transport safety, as in other European countries.