The last Easter excursionists are also returning (Tuesday 7/5, 18:50). With the exception of the western entrance of Thessaloniki where there was increased traffic from the early afternoon, the traffic on the national network did not present major problems, however the vehicles were moving at low speeds.
According to the estimates of the Traffic, the return of travelers was gradual and shared over the previous days.
From 06:00 on Monday to 12:00 noon on Tuesday, a total of 81,741 vehicles passed through the Elefsina tollbooth, while 55,145 vehicles passed through the Afidna tollbooth. Passenger traffic on KTEL increased by 20%.
Traffic measures have been increased on the road networks, while until 23:00 on Tuesday, a ban on trucks over 3.5 tons is in effect.
From early Tuesday morning, ships from Crete, the Aegean islands and the Argosaronic Sea arrived at the port of Piraeus.
In Piraeus, on Tuesday alone, 20 ship itineraries were scheduled from the Aegean islands, the Cyclades and Crete and 39 itineraries from Argosaronicos.
16 routes were scheduled in Rafina, while 8 in the port of Lavrio.
The return of excursionists from Corfu is also great. According to the data, 47,292 passengers and 10,465 cars left the island’s port, showing a 15% increase compared to 2023.
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