Karagiannis: There is no issue of tolls for Athens
The Undersecretary of Infrastructure clarified that it is no longer discussed at the end of the crossing and that the road safety program starts immediately throughout Greece.
“The sockets in the country, they will go to another level in the coming years “, he said Undersecretary of Infrastructure and Transport, responsible for Infrastructure K. George Karagiannis, talking on his TV ANT1.
Mr. Karagiannis, in fact, he characteristically stated that a comprehensive one will start in the next period project schedule across the country amounting to 13 billion covering a wide range of slots.
The Undersecretary of Infrastructure referred at length to package of 3.3 billion. railway works, her suburban western Attica, the Subway to Ίλιον, the Subway and the Tram of Piraeus, her works Line 4 of Subway of her Athens, τον ΒΟΑΚ and Flyover in Thessaloniki but also for Tolls in the center Athens.
There is no issue of tolls in Athens
Asked about the possibility tolls in the center of Athens Mr. Karagiannis, after pointing out that the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Costas Karamanlis did not talk about “Toll booth” clarified that there is no such thought and clarified that it was a proposal of transport specialistsThe
“In one of the working groups that have been carried out and that are working all the previous period, in terms of issues traffic, was introduced by the official body of transport specialists, by their Association, one transit fee environmental. “This is an issue that has been raised and is no longer being discussed.”
The road safety program starts immediately throughout Greece
“They will start next semester tenders amounting to 675 million across the country for road safety issuesThese are interventions in 7,000 points“, He said.
As stressed by Mr. Karagiannis serious work is done by the ministry, projects are done, issues of years are solved.
“In short, we try to do a lot of work. I realize that the reception area is a space that has very large complexities and complexities and the citizens often do not realize it and justifiably “.
He also made special reference to the actions that have been taken so far, such as the simplification of the law on public procurement for public works and the proposals for innovation with the entry of the private sector.
“That is, the individual will bring us the studies ready, his proposals ready, the cost-benefit analysis ready. We will evaluate and put them out in a competition “.
The Metro to Piraeus in July 2022 – The Tram starts test routes
Its three stations Subway of Piraeus, will be ready in July 2022, said Mr. Karagiannis, noting that the large port will become a traffic center with Subway and Tram.
And because we’re not afraid to say dates, I can tell you that Subway – the three remaining stations- will be completed on July ’22». He also added that the Tram will start its routes in the city in November.
“We had said in November that it would begin its test operations TRAM. We do it earlier! “The line is electrified, so that the tests can start immediately”, said the deputy minister.
The construction sites of Line 4 of the Metro are being set up
Asked about her works Line 4 of Subway of her Athens Mr. Karagiannis reported that construction sites have already been set up in many areas and preliminary work has begun.
“For example, in Kolonaki or in other areas that are fifteen stationsPreliminary work has already begun in compliance with our schedules. We estimate that approximately 55,000 vehicles will leave the streets every day, as about 340,000 users will use the Line 4 of Subway “, The Undersecretary stressed, noting that construction sites are now visible in many neighborhoods.
Our commitment to the Thessaloniki Metro
For Thessaloniki Metro Mr. Karagiannis stressed that the Thessalonians they will have and Subway and ancient in 2023.
“We received a subway that had no rails at 40%! Not everyone was ready central stationsThe Neither Venizelou, nor the Hagia SophiaWe had two of the 18 trains we needed for Thessaloniki and some said “the subway is ready”. We are not going to lie to anyone. We always tell the truth.
The metro in Thessaloniki will be ready 2023. All Thessalonians will see it. We will have trains. The test operations are already taking place at the moment when we will have both metro and ancient. That is a commitment. “
Flyover Thessaloniki: A jewel road
Referring to Flyover of her Thessaloniki Mr. Karagiannis said that by the end of the year we will have a temporary contractor for New Eastern Ring Road of her Thessaloniki, the so called Flyover “It’s going to be a project, a piece of jewelry. THE aerial road, which will be next to the ring road, together with the upgrade works, which will give to the ring road and with the new nodes, will save Thessaloniki from the big traffic problem “.
Railway projects are a priority for the government
Τα τα railway projects, across the country, is the first priority for the government, as the Undersecretary said and stressed that in the next period – until the end of the year – 3.3 billion projects related to railway projects will be announced. Especially for Attica, he spoke about the expansion of the Suburban Railway to Lavrio and Rafina. According to the deputy minister, the competition will start within the year.
“There are many projects that will start in the near future. We have made a very serious planning all this time and these will now be seen “, he concluded.
BOAK: We unified the project – Road Safety and Development
For North Road Axis of Crete The Undersecretary said that the project is now unified and its 294 kilometers from Sitia to Kissamos. He also spoke about the road safety that it will offer to the citizens but also the rapid development of the island.
In fact, he noted that in Attica 50% of road accidents occur with fatalities being 3%, while the corresponding product in Crete is 31%!
“But it will also happen at the level of the development of the island. It will bring at least 80,000 to 90,000 jobs in Crete “.
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