{"id":15175,"date":"2026-04-28T16:11:53","date_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:11:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/reduced-public-transport-services-in-athens-on-may-day-friday\/"},"modified":"2026-04-28T16:11:53","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T16:11:53","slug":"reduced-public-transport-services-in-athens-on-may-day-friday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/28\/reduced-public-transport-services-in-athens-on-may-day-friday\/","title":{"rendered":"Reduced public transport services in Athens on May Day, Friday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1302235\">\n    <!-- .entry-header --><\/p>\n<div class=\"first-img article_thumbnail_wrapper\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"associatedMedia\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\">\n                                                                    <picture><source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/transport-320x200.jpg?v=1777389503\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/transport.jpg?v=1777389503\" alt=\"Reduced public transport services in Athens on May Day, Friday\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/transport-960x600.jpg?v=1777389504\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n<p>File photo. [InTime News]<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>Public transport services in Athens will be significantly disrupted on Friday, as unions stage strikes and work stoppages to mark May Day.<\/p>\n<p>Buses and trolley buses will operate on a limited schedule, running only between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m. Staff unions have announced work stoppages in the early morning and again from 9 p.m. until midnight, when services typically end.<\/p>\n<p>Disruptions will also affect the metro network, where staff will halt work from the start of their shift until 9 a.m., and again from 11 p.m. until the end of their shift.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, workers on the Athens-Piraeus railway (Line 1) \u2013 commonly known as the green line \u2013 have announced a 24-hour strike, suspending services for the entire day.<\/p>\n<p>Buses operating on suburban routes in the greater Athens area are expected to run without interruption.<\/p>\n<p>The participating unions called for upgraded urban transport systems that better serve employees and the commuting public. 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