In the initiative of the Ministry of Transport, the Deputy Minister mentioned, Konstantinos Kyranakis.

Initially, speaking to ERT, he stressed the importance of enlargement and Improvement of buses in large cities to enhance the use of public transport. “With faster and more reliable routes, citizens will prefer the bus to IX”he said, stressing that this would reduce traffic congestion and pollution.

Emphasis has given to both promotion of electric car as a key element of the strategy for the reduction of emission. Mr Kiranakis said the ministry is considering expanding the incentives to buy electric vehicles, as well as the development of an extensive charging network to make the electricity accessible and attractive to citizens.

‘Targeting the program is with income criteria or socially more vulnerable to have more opportunities be able to be carried at a lower cost. One of the ones we are planning is and the Leasing of electric cars at lower costs“

THE Deputy Minister reiterated the government’s commitment to a more ‘greenAnd Functional Transport Policywhich will combine technology, infrastructure and environmental sensitivity. Proposals and plans will soon be presented for public dialogue and implementation.

For him OPECEPEsaid that through the budget they will Projects are supported that improve the Transfers to rural areasas well as initiatives to integrate green technologies.

Reported to constitutional review of the article 86. As he pointed out, “Prior to the New Democracy, the favorable limitation for ministers was in force. He noted that the prime minister has stated the intention of further revising the article in the context of proposals for a constitutional review.
Commenting on the positions of the European Prosecutor on corruption cases, stressing that “it must be borne in mind that she states that such a case is not being investigated”. He acknowledged, however, that there were delays and problems, which contributed to tragic events, such as Tempi.

Referring to Convention 717, Deputy Minister called on journalists to consider lawsuits and documents regarding the reasons of delay. “See for example the sabotage made on the network in the 2015-2017 period, which led to price and contract revisions”, he said. Added that prosecutions have already been made for relevant incidents, stressing that “The state must punish everything.”

The Deputy Minister clarified that the contract 717 did not concern automatic braking systembut telephony and signaling. “In 2019 we received the system to operate at 1% of the network, today we have 80% in Athens -Thessaloniki”he said. He also pointed out that the General Movement Regulation is implemented throughout the network, even where there is no telecommunications, and that stations, drivers and security personnel adhere to the rules for smooth traffic.