A meeting regarding the future of urban transportation in Thessaloniki was held this morning at the offices of the Thessaloniki Urban Transport Organization (OASTH), attended by Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Christos Staikouras, along with Transport Secretary General Yiannis Xifaras, executives from Deloitte and representatives of workers in urban transportation.
Mr. Staikouras noted that, beyond legal matters, there is an examination of how the public OASTH will operate in the coming years “not in terms of 2024, but in terms of the next decades” with the addition, where necessary, of private entities, as is the case today, through competitions and contracts, to ensure adequate transportation services.
“We must see how we will improve transportation in the city in the coming years”, said the Minister, emphasizing that all factors must be taken into account, such as the upcoming operation of the metro, the completion of the flyover, and road interventions.
He added, “In this direction, OASTH has been asked to assess the needs of society for the next decades in the city and the wider region”.
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The Minister emphasized that 110 electric buses will arrive in early March, so that some of them will enter service, depending on the additional available staff, in April and May.
He estimated that during this period, around 340 buses could be in operation in the city, compared to the current 300 in circulation.
Mr. Staikouras reminded that within the next two months, the tender for 750 new environmentally friendly buses for Athens and Thessaloniki is expected, with 250 of them are destined for Thessaloniki.
