The exodus of excursionists gradually began yesterday afternoon ahead of the three-day Protomay, with traffic increasing significantly today on highways.
Already, extraordinary routesfrom Ktel of Athens to Thessaloniki, while due to the strikeat ports it is estimated that many excursionists are choosing to travel by road, further burdening the road network.
A significant increase in traffic has been recorded since early morning on the different roads of Elefsina, where the flow of vehicles has thickened considerably. The flow of vehicles has increased significantly, with around 30 cars per lane passing through the toll, but waiting for a relatively short time, around 1 to 2 minutes, before continuing their journey to the Peloponnese and Western Greece.
As ERT reports, while earlier the situation was smoother, as the hour progresses traffic is becoming more and more dense. May Day, combined with weather conditions that are not conducive to multi-day getaways, seems to be driving many excursionists to short, mostly one-day excursions.
Families and day trippers are choosing to take advantage of the day for a short getaway, with many estimated to return either in the evening or tomorrow morning to enjoy the rest of the weekend in the peace and quiet of their homes.
Traffic on highways is expected to remain increasedthroughout the day, as the exodus of holidaymakers continues gradually.
