The public information services on the Athens public transport network at the main entrances to the Greek capital for visitors are being upgraded, with the full operation of a modern Info Kiosk at the arrivals area of the Athens International Airport “Eleftherios Venizelos” (AIA) and the creation of a new service desk at the metro station at the port of Piraeus, ANA reports.
According to an announcement by the Athens Urban Transport Organisation (OASA), meanwhile, the Passenger Services Department at Syntagma station, the most central station of the network, has extended its opening hours and now operates Monday to Friday, 08:00-20:00, and on Saturday, 08:00-16:00.
The Information Unit of the Organisation at the Athens International Airport, which was inaugurated in August with the goal of informing Greek and foreign visitors about transport itineraries, under the supervision of OASA, was reinforced with additional staff and has extended its operating hours from 08:00 to 18:00, seven days the week, while it was equipped with digital screens to display informative videos in Greek and English.
The Athens Transport Information Unit at the AIA also provides informational material on public transport connections to points of interest in the capital, so as to facilitate the movement of visitors during their stay in Athens.
The Metro station in Piraeus acquired a new Passenger Service office to inform the public how they can reach the airport using line 3. The new service point operates from Monday to Friday, from 07:00 to 22:00.
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