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EUROKINISSI / GIANNIS PANAGOPOULOS
Today’s morning traffic on the streets of Attica increased by 35%, the first business day of the week after the imposition of the new blockade. Over 1 million messages to 13033 for sports on Sunday night (after 9:00 PM).
Today, the first business day of the week after the imposition of the new blockade, and morning traffic on the Attica road network increased by 35% compared to the start of the first blockade in the spring, according to the Management Center Traffic Department of the Attica Region.
A special traffic jam was found on the rise of avenues Alexandra and Vassileos Konstantinou, as well as in Kifissia. However, the deviation from the first lock is seen as expected and can be explained by the relocation of students to normally functioning elementary schools, while a large number of employees are reportedly not using public transport to avoid overcrowding.
By order of Governor G. Patoulis, traffic lights on the streets are reset in reduced traffic conditions and announcements related to safe driving are constantly made through electronic signage. The purpose of this intervention, as Mr. Patoulis underlined, is to protect citizens from the pandemic, as well as their safe and unhindered movement. “For the best flow of vehicle traffic, compliance with controls and the safety of citizens, there is constant cooperation with the Attica Traffic Directorate. The safety of the health of citizens as well as the facilitation of their movement in these difficult conditions, with all the tools we have, continue to be our priority, ”said the governor.
1 million sms for physical exercise yesterday, Sunday night
Regarding the current increase in traffic on the streets, the government spokesman, St. Petsas commented today at the press conference for the information of the political authors, that the 2nd confinement is not the same as the 1st since various activities are allowed .
“What we do not want is to evade measures like yesterday, when more than 1 million messages were sent after 9:00 p.m. for the sport,” he stressed, clarifying that there will be constant controls and the fine has been increased. “Instead of paying fines, we urge citizens to follow the instructions of the experts to leave an hour before closing,” he added.
