These upgrades have played a key role in supporting Greece's economy, which in the past decade has come to rely heavily on the construction industry.
The state-owned company that owns and maintains Greece's railway network is OSE, Gaiose also a state-owned company owns and maintains railway stations, while Hellenic Train is the company responsible for operating all passenger trains and the most freight trains.
Cities with a rapid transit railway network: Cities with a commuter rail network (Proastiakos): Roads: KTEL is the common name for every company which is responsible for intercity and regional bus transit.
A new bus terminal in Patras which will replace the old one is currently under construction in Agios Dionyssios just 200m from the current one and it will open in late 2024 after many delays due to COVID-19 pandemic and the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The 80 km system consists of three coastal canals including the Corinth Canal (6 km) and three unconnected rivers.