Greece to Phase Out Athens & Piraeus Trolleybus Systems by 2025
Deputy Minister for Transport Konstantinos Kyranakis has revealed plans to phase out Athens' and Piraeus' trolleybus systems. The decision, a reversal of previous government statements, aims to address operational challenges and offer economic benefits.
Starting this fall, key routes through central Athens and Piraeus will be affected. Popular lines crossing downtown Athens on major arteries are set to be eliminated by 2025. These routes will be replaced by bus services. The move comes due to operational challenges, including high electricity consumption when trolleys are stationary, restricted movement to specific road networks, and frequent failures causing traffic congestion. The decision also presents an economic advantage, as the same funds can purchase more electric buses than trolleys. All trolley personnel will be absorbed by OSY, the road transport organization, to cover positions in the urban bus network. However, the reasons behind this gradual phase-out and expected cost savings remain unclear, as search results do not provide specific details.
The retirement of Athens' and Piraeus' trolleybus systems is set to begin this fall, with key routes expected to be eliminated by 2025. The decision, driven by operational challenges and economic benefits, will see trolley personnel absorbed into the urban bus network. Despite the changes, the specific reasons and cost savings remain uncertain.
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