Antonis Karagiannis

Ticket dodging rampant amid inspector shortage

Published by Kathimerini on Thu, 06/20/2024 - 22:01

Illegal boarding, or ticket dodging, remains ever present on Athens' public transport, as there are currently only 38 inspectors for the entire Attica region. 

"They are a drop in the ocean compared to the number of lines," says Antonis Karagiannis, one of the 38 inspectors.

Although there are no official figures, professional drivers estimate illegal boarding reaches 40%.