
The immediate measures and actions implemented by the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport to limit the possible impacts on traffic, during the construction stage of the FlyOver, were presented by the Deputy Minister of Transport, Christina Alexopoulou, in the context of the official presentation of the “Upgrading of the Eastern Inner Regional Thessaloniki” project through Public and Private Partnership”.
Specifically, Ms. Alexopoulou referred to the launch of three new Express bus lines, which offer a total of 122 new routes, with the aim of effectively serving the citizens of Thessaloniki.
She also announced the replacement of 16 old leased buses of Thessaloniki Mass Transit Authority-OASTH with newer articulated buses, while the replacement of 20 old regular buses with newer generation articulated buses is being considered.
In addition, the Deputy Minister of Transport pointed out the completion of the state HR agency ASEP competition for the recruitment of 150 new drivers, as well as the additional recruitment of 20 drivers through internal transfer to the Thessaloniki Mass Transit Authority-OASTH. She also presented the plan for the integration of 110 purely electric buses into the OASTH force within the first half of 2024.
Finally, Ms. Alexopoulou referred to the passing of an amendment on 19/10/2023 for the extension until 31/12/2024 of the temporary assignment of the transport project to OASTH.


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