May Day to affect public transport
The Athens metro will operate from 9.30 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on May Day, due to the decision of transport workers to participate in a strike, its operator STASY has said.
Buses and the tram in the capital will begin servicing routes from 9 a.m. but will return to depots by 9 p.m.
By order of the police, Syntagma metro station will remain closed from the start of services at 9.30 a.m. “until further notice” and trains will pass through without stopping.
Despite a strike called by railway unions, there will be skeleton train and suburban railway services.
Ferry services will halt on May 1 due to the Panhellenic Seamen’s Federation strike. The strike, affecting all ship types nationwide, will commence at 00:01 on May Day and will conclude 24 hours later.
(This story has been updated to include new public transport arrangements)
