Where and How the Olympic Traffic Lanes Will Operate
The Olympic Traffic Lanes (OTC) are traffic lanes on the Olympic Road Network (ORN) in which, only accredited vehicles associated with the Olympic Games are allowed.
Any vehicle in possession of a valid Vehicle Access and Parking Permit issued by ATHENS 2004 is considered accredited.
The aim of the Olympic Traffic Lanes is that there shall be safe and speedy passage for vehicles carrying members of the Olympic Family and for the special buses carrying spectators and Games staff to and from the Olympic Competition Venues.
It should be noted that for the most part, Olympic Lanes are assigned to the furthest left lane of the road and are not the same as the OASA bus lanes.
Buses on OASA routes, which are not Olympic routes, and also ILPAP trolleybuses, will use the Olympic Bus Lanes only where the two lanes coincide.
We repeat: the only vehicles permitted to use the Olympic Traffic Lanes are those in possession of a valid Vehicle Access and Parking Permit issued by ATHENS 2004. These are:
Passenger vehicles and buses carrying members of the Olympic Family
Buses carrying spectators on Olympic Bus Routes
Company vehicles from ATHENS 2004 and from other agencies involved with the Olympic Games, possessing the proper permit
All emergency vehicles (e.g. police cars, ambulances, etc.). Emergency vehicles do not need a Vehicle Access and Parking Permit.
Buses on existing city urban routes will use an Olympic Lane only where the latter is on the right side of the road and coincides with a street.
The following are not permitted to use the Olympic Traffic Lanes:
Private vehicles without a valid Vehicle Access and Parking Permit (VAPP).
Private vehicles belonging to residents or businesses in Venue areas (whether or not they are in possession of a TCZ access permit).
Motorcycles and mopeds without a Vehicle Access and Parking Permit
Public buses on ordinary routes (except where the Olympic Traffic Lane is the right lane of the road)
Supply vehicles and any type of trucks, if over the permitted maximum weight of 2.3 tonnes (whether or not they are accredited)
Coaches and tourist buses without a Valid Access and Parking Permit
Taxis
The roads on which Olympic Traffic Lanes are in operation are:
Athens-Lamia National Road (E75) - Kifisou Avenue
From the Kalyftaki overpass to the Poseidonos overpass (in both directions)
Poseidonos Avenue
From the Kifisou-Poseidonos overpass to the Vari-Varkiza interchange (in both directions)
Piraeus
34ou Syntagmatos Pezikou from El. Venizelou to Om. Skylitsi (in both directions),
Iroon Polytechneiou from El. Venizelou to Bouboulinas (in both directions),
Iroon Polytechneiou from Sachtouri to Bouboulinas (going towards Om. Skylitsi),
Defteras Merarchias from Iroon Polytechneiou to Akti Miaouli (going towards Akti Miaouli),
Chatzikyriakou from Botsari to Sachtouri (going towards Sachtouri ),
Akti Xaveriou from Marias Chatzikyriakou to Akti Miaouli (in both directions),
Akti Miaouli to Botsari (in both directions),
Akti Miaouli from Defteras Merarchias to Botsari (going towards Akti Xaveriou)
Varis – Koropiou Avenue
From the junction with Kalymnou to the Attiki Odos (in both directions)
Kifissias Avenue
From Alexandras Avenue to the Attiki Odos overpass (in both directions).
Kymis Avenue
From the Attiki Odos overpass to the Spyrou Loui - Marinou Antypa overpass
Vasilissis Sofias Avenue
From Alexandras to Michalakopoulou (in both directions)
Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue
From Michalakopoulou to Vasilissis Olgas (in both directions)
Ardittou Avenue
From Vasilissis Olgas to Vouliagmenis (in both directions)
Kallirois
Going towards Athens from the Syngrou – Kallirois overpass to Vouliagmenis
Vourvachi throughout
Syngrou Avenue
In the direction of Piraeus, from Vourvachi to the Amfitheas – Syngrou overpass.
In the direction of Athens from the Amfitheas - Syngrou overpass to Aristotelous
Marathonos Avenue
From Petsa (Pikermi) to Kato Souliou
The Olympic Traffic Lanes operation period begins on 1 August and lasts until 31 August 2004. For this period they will be in effect from 06.30 to 24.00, seven days a week.
For more details contact:
ATHOC
International Media Desk
T: +30 210 2004 002
E: mediadesk@athens2004.gr
Any vehicle in possession of a valid Vehicle Access and Parking Permit issued by ATHENS 2004 is considered accredited.
The aim of the Olympic Traffic Lanes is that there shall be safe and speedy passage for vehicles carrying members of the Olympic Family and for the special buses carrying spectators and Games staff to and from the Olympic Competition Venues.
It should be noted that for the most part, Olympic Lanes are assigned to the furthest left lane of the road and are not the same as the OASA bus lanes.
Buses on OASA routes, which are not Olympic routes, and also ILPAP trolleybuses, will use the Olympic Bus Lanes only where the two lanes coincide.
We repeat: the only vehicles permitted to use the Olympic Traffic Lanes are those in possession of a valid Vehicle Access and Parking Permit issued by ATHENS 2004. These are:
Buses on existing city urban routes will use an Olympic Lane only where the latter is on the right side of the road and coincides with a street.
The following are not permitted to use the Olympic Traffic Lanes:
The roads on which Olympic Traffic Lanes are in operation are:
Athens-Lamia National Road (E75) - Kifisou Avenue
From the Kalyftaki overpass to the Poseidonos overpass (in both directions)
Poseidonos Avenue
From the Kifisou-Poseidonos overpass to the Vari-Varkiza interchange (in both directions)
Piraeus
34ou Syntagmatos Pezikou from El. Venizelou to Om. Skylitsi (in both directions),
Iroon Polytechneiou from El. Venizelou to Bouboulinas (in both directions),
Iroon Polytechneiou from Sachtouri to Bouboulinas (going towards Om. Skylitsi),
Defteras Merarchias from Iroon Polytechneiou to Akti Miaouli (going towards Akti Miaouli),
Chatzikyriakou from Botsari to Sachtouri (going towards Sachtouri ),
Akti Xaveriou from Marias Chatzikyriakou to Akti Miaouli (in both directions),
Akti Miaouli to Botsari (in both directions),
Akti Miaouli from Defteras Merarchias to Botsari (going towards Akti Xaveriou)
Varis – Koropiou Avenue
From the junction with Kalymnou to the Attiki Odos (in both directions)
Kifissias Avenue
From Alexandras Avenue to the Attiki Odos overpass (in both directions).
Kymis Avenue
From the Attiki Odos overpass to the Spyrou Loui - Marinou Antypa overpass
Vasilissis Sofias Avenue
From Alexandras to Michalakopoulou (in both directions)
Vasileos Konstantinou Avenue
From Michalakopoulou to Vasilissis Olgas (in both directions)
Ardittou Avenue
From Vasilissis Olgas to Vouliagmenis (in both directions)
Kallirois
Going towards Athens from the Syngrou – Kallirois overpass to Vouliagmenis
Vourvachi throughout
Syngrou Avenue
In the direction of Piraeus, from Vourvachi to the Amfitheas – Syngrou overpass.
In the direction of Athens from the Amfitheas - Syngrou overpass to Aristotelous
Marathonos Avenue
From Petsa (Pikermi) to Kato Souliou
The Olympic Traffic Lanes operation period begins on 1 August and lasts until 31 August 2004. For this period they will be in effect from 06.30 to 24.00, seven days a week.
For more details contact:
ATHOC
International Media Desk
T: +30 210 2004 002
E: mediadesk@athens2004.gr