As of today, commuters of all modes of public transportation in Athens will be paying 20 cents less for their tickets according to changes introduced by the Athens Urban Transport Organization (OASA), henceforth named “Transport for Athens”, within the context of an ongoing overhaul of the public transportation system.
However, the new cut-rated ticket will be valid for 70 minutes rather than 90 as was the case previously.
The old 1.40-euro tickets will remain valid through the end of March, while existing one-year passes for buses, trolley buses and the tram, priced at 200 euros, will be valid until the date of expiration. Passengers will also have the option of upgrading them to include all modes of transport. Holders of 450-euro passes, which allow for travel on all modes for one year, will also be able to keep using their passes until their expiration.
The plan to improve the Athens’ transport network also includes changes to bus routes so that they provide more connections to metro and ISAP electric railway stations as well as the inauguration of new routes in areas that receive irregular services.