Chaos in Greece as new rules introduced on city streets | World | News
Electric Scooters may face new restrictions in Athens, as the city’s local authority is trying to bring new rules in environmentally friendly transportation mode. Speed limits and determined parking areas for scooters can be introduced as part of the recommended arrangements expected later this month.
Local reports say that each year in the Greek capital, seven million tourists are estimated to be caused by increasing concerns about safety and chaotic street conditions. It is said that the arrangements on “Personal Electric Vehicles” started by Athens first. It is reported that Athens, the largest city of Greece, are about 3.2 million people and host approximately 4,000 common scooters.
In Europe and many cities in the world, there are e-SCOOTER RENTAL PLANS, which typically offers a more cost-effective and greener alternative for other transportation options.
According to the Greek newspaper KathimeriiniIn Athens, there are plans for 124 parking areas with approximately 1,714 space to pay for its providers.
Vice President Maro Evangelidou said, “The rules set by the legislation and traffic codes are not sufficient,” he said.
Kathimerini is currently 16 kilometers per hour (approximately 3.7 miles / hour) for riders 12 and 25 kilometers per hour (about 15.5 miles / h) for those who are currently 16 years and older.
Outlet adds that serious micromopilitis injuries in EU-15 countries increased by about 35% in 2021 to 5,377 in 2022 in 2021 and referred to the European Transportation Security Council data.
Athens is home to Acropolis, the most visited site of Greece, which looks at the city and welcomes 20,000 people every day.
In 2024, Greece collected a total of 21.7 billion euros (£ 18.9 billion) total eye irrigation records in 2023 tourism revenues from 20.6 billion (£ 18 billion).
Tourism constitutes more than a quarter of the economic output of Greece.
However, the locals in the country – like many other countries in the Mediterranean – shared concerns about mass and extremes.
