Public transport

On January 28, Sofia citizens will be traveling by public transport with a special "green ticket" for BGN 1, the Sofia Municipality announced. It is valid all day for all lines.

The reason is the dirty air in the city - today the levels of fine particles are high, shows the interactive map that measures air pollution in real time.

Drivers of public vehicles will sell a "green ticket" on days when air pollution values ​​in the capital are higher.

The City Mobility Center (CGM) has already ordered and has preferential travel cards throughout the city network. This was announced by the press center of the CGM. 

Undercover controllers will monitor the conditions of metropolitan public transport. This is clear from a public procurement contract worth about BGN 470 000, which the Center for Urban Mobility announced.
 

A collapse in the systems of the US Customs and Border Service led to a delay in flights at a number of airports on Monday night.

The US Customs and Border Service added that airports now operate normally.

More than 400 flights were canceled at the airport in Toronto, Canada due to heavy snowfall, BGNESreported.

"Winter has come, time may affect some flights in the morning, do not forget to check your flight before heading to the airport," the airport said.

Wheelchair ramps are set to be installed at state-run schools, according to a government decision.

The Education Ministry has issued a circular calling on the principals at all public primary, secondary and high schools to inform authorities by December 8 whether their buildings have ramps so disabled children can have easier access.

Greek police officers will be posted at airports in Germany to assist their German colleagues in security checks of passengers traveling from Greece, Kathimerini has learned.

The decision by German authorities to increase security checks of passengers arriving from Greece at airports around the country appears to have cast a shadow over relations with Berlin. 

Workers on the Greek capital's subway system have walked off the job in a 24-hour strike that has snarled traffic across Athens.

The metro workers' union called the strike to protest what they say is underfunding of the public transport system, and the possibility that the Athens Metro would be included in privatization plans.

As of Thursday, old paper public transport tickets can no longer be used.

Commuters are now able to renew electronic 90-minute tickets at machines, as is the case with monthly passes.

Meanwhile electronic barriers will be activated on Monday so that no one without a ticket can get to train platforms.