{"id":4234,"date":"2025-02-27T15:24:47","date_gmt":"2025-02-27T15:24:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/transport-ministry-responds-to-tempe-report\/"},"modified":"2025-02-27T15:24:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-27T15:24:47","slug":"transport-ministry-responds-to-tempe-report","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2025\/02\/27\/transport-ministry-responds-to-tempe-report\/","title":{"rendered":"Transport Ministry responds to Tempe report"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"post-1262822\">\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\/2025\/02\/harsia_tempe-320x200.jpg?v=1740666593\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"600\" class=\"picture-main-block-image\" data-nxsrc=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/harsia_tempe.jpg?v=1740666593\" alt=\"Transport Ministry responds to Tempe report\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/harsia_tempe-960x600.jpg?v=1740666594\"\/><br \/>\n                        <\/source><\/picture>\n                                                        <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-content\" itemprop=\"articleBody\">\n<p>The Infrastructure and Transport Ministry issued a statement following the release of an independent report on the February 2023 Tempe train crash, which killed 57 people.<\/p>\n<p>The report, conducted by the Hellenic Aviation and Railway Safety Investigation Agency (EODASAAM), details the causes of the disaster, longstanding rail system deficiencies and ongoing safety measures.<\/p>\n<p>The ministry confirmed it had no prior access to the report before its official release, ensuring the investigation\u2019s independence. It reiterated the government\u2019s commitment to implementing an Action Plan developed with the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA) to restore confidence in the country\u2019s rail network.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe report was conducted with full transparency and access to all available data,\u201d the ministry said. \u201cOur role was to support the investigation with resources and relevant information.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The ministry highlighted key actions already taken, including 1.5 billion euros in EU funding for rail upgrades, the installation of new signaling systems and the hiring of additional staff. It also mentioned the creation of a new public body to oversee railway operations and improved funding agreements with OSE, the national railway operator.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe work continues,\u201d the ministry said. \u201cWhile progress has been made, there\u2019s still much to be done to restore safety and credibility to the Greek rail system.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- .entry-content --><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><script>\n        var NXFBPixelFunc = function () {\n            document.removeEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n            setTimeout(function () {\n                !function (f, b, e, v, n, t, s) {\n                    if (f.fbq) return;\n                    n = f.fbq = function () {\n                        n.callMethod ?\n                            n.callMethod.apply(n, arguments) : n.queue.push(arguments)\n                    };\n                    if (!f._fbq) f._fbq = n;\n                    n.push = n;\n                    n.loaded = !0;\n                    n.version = '2.0';\n                    n.queue = [];\n                    t = b.createElement(e);\n                    t.async = !0;\n                    t.src = v;\n                    s = b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];\n                    s.parentNode.insertBefore(t, s)\n                }(window, document, 'script',\n                    'https:\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n                fbq('init', '109138906120213');\n                fbq('track', 'PageView');\n            }, 0)\n        };\n        document.addEventListener(\"scroll\", NXFBPixelFunc);\n    <\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ekathimerini.com\/news\/1262822\/transport-ministry-responds-to-tempe-report\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Infrastructure and Transport Ministry issued a statement following the release of an independent report on the February 2023 Tempe train crash, which killed 57 people. The report, conducted by the Hellenic Aviation and Railway Safety Investigation Agency (EODASAAM), details the causes of the disaster, longstanding rail system deficiencies and ongoing safety measures. 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