“The local station in Larissa is working, which in essence is a subset of the central remote control station” said the Deputy Minister of Transport Michalis Papadopoulos, who in response to the criticism of the representatives of the opposition – during the discussion of the bill for the support of the victims of Tempo – requested to “not play with words”, because “some try to play with words alone, others call it a management board, others a local station”.

“The reality is, that unfortunately, on that fateful night, it was not used, it was working and it is still working, highlighting the long-term systemic responsibilities that contributed decisively, beyond human errors, to the tragic accident. Our difference is that we recognize and work to correct them. We choose to provide solutions and not perpetuate them, not perpetuate the problems created by them. We have guaranteed the Greek society, that all the conditions and conditions will do it in practice never again, to apply a correct mentality in the operation of the OSE, not to allow anyone to use this tragedy as a party tool, even in view of the upcoming elections. We will not follow those who pour partisan poison on a national trauma, as Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said yesterday,” he added.

Presenting the provisions in the draft law, he said that measures taken by the government for the relatives of the victims of the accident are included, although he stressed that no welfare can cure the evil when people are lost, however, “this small contribution, it is a minimum obligation owed by the state to these families who are experiencing the drama of losing their loved ones”.

He pointed out that with the provisions of the proposed draft law, the uniform and rapid regulation of various organizational, operational, labor and financial issues of the supervised entities of the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport is sought, as well as the clarification of issues related to transport, namely:

– In the aviation sector, an extension of the deadline is foreseen, in order to fill the staff positions of the P.E.2 branch of Air Traffic Controllers. Also, management issues of the APA’s bank accounts are regulated, in order to cover the expenses and obligations incurred during the period of the establishment of the Authority, as well as other regulations, aimed at the smooth operation of the Independent Authority, which, as you know, has set up at the behest of the EU. Current issues are also regulated, with the aim of more effectively managing the legal and administrative issues of the Civil Aviation Authority, such as issues in the context of faster relocation, a final infrastructure, accelerations in the completion of procedures covering the vacant organizational positions, the determination of APA units on a twenty-four-hour basis, for the reasons of the most effective fulfillment of their mission, etc. At the same time, to facilitate the work of the Civil Aviation Service, it is sought to strengthen the regional airports with personnel from operational branches, as has emerged compellingly in recent years a following the increase of away travel days from the currently planned 120 to 180 in order for the service to respond to a complex project.

– In urban transport, issues of OSY and STASY understaffing are covered, with the possibility of using the list of runners-up of the competition based on the 2020 announcement.

– Also, OSETH is given the possibility to control the payment of fees in the Public Transport of Thessaloniki, especially in this period, in view of the operation of the Metro. At the same time, the amendment of the approved street plan of the Municipality of Thessaloniki is approved, so that in view of the completion of the Metro operation project, there is an interconnection with the rest of the Mass Transport and with the creation of bus stations. car use.

– The OSE is provided with the possibility of filling IDAX staff positions, which is included in the act of the Council of Ministers and specifically field specialties, maneuvering staff, station masters, electronics technicians, by utilizing the results of the ranking table of the announcement that is already running.

– In addition, it gives the possibility of renewing the IDOX contracts in the field of guarding level crossings, which were concluded with Law 4506 of 2017, for reasons of public interest and ensuring public insurance in the railway sector.

– There are provisions for KTEL buses and taxis where it is possible to hire passengers with a driver on the islands, as well as public use trucks. In particular, the expansion of the possibility of replacing taxis with passenger cars up to 6 or 9 seats is foreseen. To clarify this once and for all, because I heard the representatives say that they will not have a taxi meter and they will have a taxi meter and the charge for these cars will be different if they have 4 or 9 people because all these taxis will be based in administrative unit that belongs to the regions and we have put the South Aegean, Crete, Attica, the Ionian Islands and Thessaloniki. Yes, we had said, that we will proceed throughout the country. However, it is considered appropriate to take the second step, after the first step of the South Aegean, at these points and then to have a third step to complete this whole project. Well, the possibility is provided due to the lack of such cars on the market and they are replaced with used ones up to three years old, in order to be able to proceed as quickly as possible with this reform, which really, is a fact, that is valid throughout Europe.

In I.X. with a guide, due to the lengthening of the tourist season, the duration of the total rental is increased by half an hour, I am talking about the islands and refer only to the islands, from April 1st to October 31st, especially for the islands, except Crete and Evia , instead of May and August. In KTEL public limited companies, they extend the possibility of financing for the construction of buses owned by legal entities that subsidizes at a high rate and in electric city buses, road freight transport. In addition, the process of determining the terms and conditions of the high-voltage technician and the technician of vehicles powered by hydrogen, biofuels and paraffinic fuels is simplified. The issue of the circulation of towed cars, including self-made ones, is still being treated.

Finally, in places where there are no private doctors, for the review and issuance of driver’s licenses, it is possible to be examined by public hospitals.