As Greece recovers from a long economic crisis and COVID-19 pandemic impacts, Athens is experiencing a surge in traffic congestion, surpassing pre-crisis levels. At the same time the city’s public transport system is challenged in

The International Transport Forum (ITF) has recently published a new Report titled “Safer Micromobility“ co-authored by George Yannis, Virginia Petraki and Philippe Crist. Micromobility provides viable options for car-free travel and improves connectivity to public

How did the idea of this initiative come about? After more than 30 years of dedication to road safety science and several Marathon races, I decided to combine both passions for a cause: to run

What led you to run 30 Marathons in 30 months? I am a Transportation Engineer and I have been specializing in road safety for more than 30 years, both in Greece and particularly internationally. We

After more than 30 years of dedication to road safety science and several Marathon races, I decided to combine both passions for a cause: to run 30 Marathons in 30 months in order to actively

Having completed 22 Marathons in 22 months, I am highly grateful for all your great support for my challenge of running 30 Marathons in 30 months in order to promote the 30km/h speed limit in

Why automation deployment is not that fast The challenge of balancing technology with user needs is critical for any development in transportation sector. One of the most controversial questions  of the decade, is why vehicle

We are trying to figure out what is going wrong in the Attica Region and we are experiencing these traffic congestion situations too many hours in the day. In the last few years, we would

Buses and monitoring the bus lanes will provide a solution to the traffic problem in Athens. Traffic congestion is not a Greek phenomenon, as European cities are even more congested. Traffic congestion stretches for 25-50

The improvement of road safety in Greece, which will lead to a reduction in road crashes, for the time being remains a virtual reality. It exists in the Government's commitments, but it is non-existent in

Contrary to many other European capitals, Athens lags behind in infrastructure, mindset, and education. Can this be reversed, and in what ways? But not Greece – and certainly not Athens. Bicycle traffic in all Greek

As in most European cities, we can't afford to drive around at peak hours with our private cars. No city has found a solution to the traffic problem, not even Athens and that's because there

“On yet another challenging day for drivers in the basin, today's traffic on the central roads of Attica turned red once again”. “Since the morning, Kifissos was impassable in both directions, while there was heavy

The use of the new legislation for proposals of the developers for new concession roads in Attica is an excellent solution to accelerate the implementation of the necessary transport infrastructure and especially the network of

Road safety applications of Artificial Intelligence can be broadly grouped into two main types/phases of processing, requiring different types of data, methods and expertise. On one hand, AI can be used to handle sensor and

The solution to the Athens traffic problems lies into Public Transport. The great opportunity for major infrastructure projects in 2004 and the necessary traffic arrangements that would change the situation was not missed. No city

Athens is an abandoned city in terms of transport, with no plan, wrong policies, inadequate traffic and parking management and incomplete and underused infrastructure. If Authorities do not take serious action and citizens do not

The discussion and introduction of 30 km/h city zones faces strong reactions and rigid inertia, whereas supporters' voices are weak and inefficient resulting in hesitant politicians and Authorities. That is the reason why I decided

There are easy answers, i.e. is it right to expect an answer “yes or no” as to whether a road will be closed or opened and whether it will be pedestrianised? A big debate for

There is no solution for the traffic in Kifissos or in any city. Traffic is always balanced in congestion. That is why in all cities in Europe, what is now sought is to serve commuters,

The sidewalks in the center of Athens had a specific goal, which seems to always be hindered by the capital's traffic problem. What has been going wrong for years now, and why can't Athens become

Of particular interest is the fact that there is a plan to increase the ticket price, while there are no controllers to check those who do not pay for a ticket, presents a particularly contradictory

There is no possibility that the problem on Kifissos will be solved at some point, just as it has not been resolved anywhere in Europe. Europe is full of roads like our Kifissos Avenue. Major

One of the main causes of inconvenience is damages or crashes that result in the closure of one or more lanes for several hours. This significantly burdens the daily traffic. At two points along the

In July 2023, we had a 22.5% increase in road crashes compared to July 2022, demonstrating Greece's poor road safety performance compared to other European countries. Last year, in 2022, our country dropped 2 positions,

Electric scooters and bicycles are new ways of getting around and we should get used to them. We need to learn that speed is also an issue for these means of transport. Moreover, when speeds

"Dead 23-year-old man in a car road crash in Katerini". "A 30-year-old driver dead and two injured in a car road crash in Mesogeion". "Fatal road crash in Trikala with two young people killed". These

After more than 30 years of dedication to road safety science and several Marathon races, I decided to combine both passions for a cause: to run 30 Marathons in 30 months in order to actively

Motorways are one of the most important transportation subsystems, which provide at the same time quick, comfortable and safe travelling. Motorways are the safest road infrastructures worldwide. Despite their significant traffic volumes, only 8.5% of

Traffic in Athens is continuously deteriorating and traffic congestion is expected to further increase if no immediate action is taken. Unfortunately, the decade of financial crisis and the COVID-19 pandemic were two more missed opportunities.

Is Artificial Intelligence the future of road safety? Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning techniques are currently used in several road safety related applications, supporting decision making of both the Authorities and the road users and

Road Traffic Accidents is a Pandemic comparable to Covid-19 Pandemic Covid-19 is a major pandemic with large number of victims (165.000 fatalities at mid-April 2020), which can be compared to the road traffic accidents pandemic (1,35

One of the main causes of inconvenience is damages or crashes that result in the closure of one or more lanes for several hours. This significantly burdens the daily traffic. At two points along the