Simulation-Based Analysis of Road-Pricing Prospects for Athens, Greece

Determinants of driver response to variable message sign information in Athens

“…The traditional direction of new road construction, which has been proven to be a short-term solution, has been replaced by strategies that aim at the reduction of passenger car use and/or management. This can be achieved through public transport promotion (for an example see [2]), car-pooling and vehicle-sharing promotion [3,4], introduction of high occupancy lanes or additional economic incentives [5], road charging [6], as well as strategies that aim at managing the network traffic at an optimal manner through the implementation of various intelligent transport systems, such as intelligent traffic signals [7], ramp metering [8] and advanced traveller information systems [9][10][11]. Variable message signs (VMSs) belong to the latter category and form part of the transport network infrastructure in several bigger and smaller cities or roads, and are usually supported by local traffic management centres.…”

Will Greeks Cycle? Exploring Intention and Attitudes in the Case of the New Bicycle Network of Patras

“…In the case of Patras, inhabitants seem to believe that driving no longer saves much time and were particularly concerned with car use and maintenance costs. This finding is likely a result of the intense traffic congestion experienced both in the study area and in most Greek cities (Sarlas, Papathanasopoulou, and Antoniou 2013), as well as the increase in car-related costs (gas, tolls, road taxes), especially since the beginning of the economic crisis (ELSTAT, 2011). Regarding public transport, Patras's inhabitants believe that it could present a successful car alternative but that it needs to offer better services.…”