Athens Marathon Brings Traffic Disruptions and Metro Changes

Learner News | 09/11/2024

Today, Greek Learner News takes a look at the much-anticipated Athens Marathon, revealing key dates and the strategic plans by police and authorities to ensure a safe and smooth event for participants and residents alike.

Athens Marathon Brings Traffic Disruptions and Metro Changes

The news in Greek

Ο 41ος Αυθεντικός1 Μαραθώνιος Αθήνας θα γίνει στις 9 και 10 Νοεμβρίου. Πολλοί δρομείς2 θα συμμετέχουν3 . Θα υπάρξουν αλλαγές στην κυκλοφορία4 . Η αστυνομία και οι αρχές έχουν σχεδιάσει μέτρα για την ασφαλή5 διεξαγωγή6 του αγώνα. Οι κάτοικοι πρέπει να προγραμματίσουν τις μετακινήσεις τους.

  1. αυθεντικός
    που είναι γνήσιος και δεν είναι απομίμηση ↩︎
  2. δρομέας (m.)
    άτομο που τρέχει σε αγώνες δρόμου ↩︎
  3. συμμετέχω
    παίρνω μέρος σε κάτι ↩︎
  4. κυκλοφορία (f.)
    η κίνηση οχημάτων και ανθρώπων στους δρόμους ↩︎
  5. ασφαλής
    που δεν διατρέχει κίνδυνο ↩︎
  6. διεξαγωγή (f.)
    η πραγματοποίηση ενός γεγονότος ↩︎

Translation

The 41st Authentic Athens Marathon will take place on November 9th and 10th. Many runners will participate. There will be changes to traffic. The police and authorities have planned measures to ensure the safe conduct of the race. Residents should plan their journeys accordingly.

Text Comprehension

Question: On what dates will the Athens Marathon take place?

The Athens Marathon will take place on November 9 and 10.

Question: What have the police and authorities planned for the event?

They have planned measures for the safe conduct of the race.

Vocabulary

GreekEnglish
αυθεντικόςauthentic
δρομέας (m.)runner
συμμετέχωparticipate
κυκλοφορία (f.)traffic
ασφαλήςsafe
διεξαγωγή (f.)conduct

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To facilitate this large-scale event, the Attica Traffic Department has announced extensive traffic regulations that will affect several districts including Marathon, Rafina-Pikermi, Pallini, Glyka Nera, Agia Paraskevi, Cholargos, and central Athens.

Road closures are scheduled to begin on Friday, 8th November, at 7 PM, continuing into Sunday night. This will encompass key routes such as Leoforos Vassilissis Sofias and Leoforos Mesogeion, with specific sections closed off to ensure the safety and smooth progression of the marathon.

Athens Marathon Brings Traffic Disruptions and Metro Changes
Athens Marathon Brings Traffic Disruptions and Metro Changes

On Sunday, the marathon route will cause line diversions and specific closures from as early as 5 AM. To manage traffic flow and ensure athlete safety, adjustments to public transport facilities are being implemented. The metro system will commence operations earlier than usual, with lines 2 and 3 starting at 5 AM on Sunday to cater to the early crowd of athletes and onlookers.

Moreover, the frequency of metro services will increase, particularly on Saturday afternoon and throughout Sunday, adding extra trains to each line to accommodate the increased passenger volume. As part of the adjusted services, tram line 6 (Pikrodaphne to Syntagma) will be temporarily truncated to stop at “Fix” station from Saturday afternoon to Sunday evening.

These arrangements have been put in place in collaboration with the Greek Police and transport authorities to minimize disruptions and ensure the logistical success of the marathon, which is a major calendar fixture in Athens.

While these changes may cause inconvenience for some, they are necessary to maintain the integrity and safety of one of the world’s most historic marathon events. Residents and visitors are encouraged to plan their journeys ahead, making allowances for the traffic and transportation alterations over the weekend.

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