Transport
Greek Municipalities΄ projects stop due to war in Ukraine
ATHENS. Letter from the President of the Central Union of Greek Municipalities (KEDE) Dimitris Papastergiou to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport.
Ticket prices in Corfu public transport still the same
CORFU. Public transport ticket prices remain the same despite the huge fuel price increases that have already occurred.
Licensing of Liston car park extended for 3+3 years
CORFU. Following a decision by the Transport Minister and at the request of Meropi Ydraiou.
Liston car park to open again by ministerial decision
CORFU. An ad hoc decision by the Transport Minister Yiannis Kefaloyiannis has provided a temporary solution to the problem with the car park in the centre of Corfu Town.
Britain announces ΄green list΄ for travel - Greece on ΄amber΄ list
LONDON. 12 countries are included in the travel ΄green list΄ announced by the UK Transport Minister today.
Waste transportation contract awarded by majority vote
CORFU. On the FODSA Executive Committee the Mayors for North and South Corfu Mahimaris and Lessis voted against and Trepeklis abstained - The cost of €76 per ton was approved.
Port Authorities may not be able to collect port charges this year!
BRUSSELS. The question of when and, most importantly, how flights will resume still remains to be answered due to both health restrictions and the financial state of airlines.
Tenders received from 3 companies for transportation of waste to Kozani
CORFU. The tenders from three companies were opened at the FODSA office on Monday 13 April.
Meropi Ydraiou considers that "Locals won΄t pay anything extra for the waste transportation"
CORFU. At yesterday΄s emergency meeting of the Central Corfu & Diapontia Islands Municipal Council Mayor Meropi Ydraiou said that she considered that locals won΄t have to pay extra for the transportation of waste to Kozani.
Legislation coming soon to deal with unregulated motorcycle parking
ATHENS. The Ministerial decision regarding parking regulations for motorcycles will be published soon.
Corfu MP says Corfu-Paxos-Patras will be the first hydroplane service
ATHENS. The Corfu ND MP Stefanos Gikas was given this assurance by the Deputy Minister for Infrastructure and Transport Yiannis Kefaloyiannis at their meeting in Athens on 16th December.
Corfu MP Gikas puts question in Parliament:"What΄s happening with the dam project in Corfu?"
CORFU. Corfu ND MP Stefanos Gikas put a question to the Minister for Infrastructure and Transport today regarding the progress of the project for water supply in Corfu.
New Government to abolish ban on quad bikes
ATHENS. Deputy Minister for Transport Yiannis Kefaloyiannis announced that the ban on quad bikes up to 125cc will be abolished
Aegean Airlines announcement: Cheaper domestic fares with ΄Transport Equivalence΄
ATHENS. Aegean Airlines and Olympic Air are participating in the ΄Transport Equivalence΄ programme.
Ministry of Infrastructure approves fast-track Mathraki harbour upgrade!
ATHENS. The fast-track procedure for the study and construction of the harbour began on 18 February.
Corfu Municipality participating in European Mobility Week again this year
CORFU. The purpose of the campaign is to raise awareness and encourage the use of alternative means of transport in the town and city, presenting sustainable mobility alternatives to local residents.
Large protest with quad bikes in the centre of town.
CORFU. Dozens of quad bikes drove round town today in protest against the Ministry of Transport legislation.
Meeting at the Ministry of Transport about the state of Corfu’s roads
CORFU. There may be some hope that Corfu’s ‘bombed-out’ road network may be fixed. The Minister of Transport, Christos Spirtzis, visited Corfu as government representative for the March 25 celebrations and the Corfu Mayor and the Regional Governor took the opportunity to discuss the matter with him.
