The Strategic Transport Plan of Attica (STPA) serves as the primary technical and policy framework for the evolution of the Athens metropolitan region over the next two decades. Commissioned by the Athens Urban Transport Organisation (OASA S.A.) in 2024, this initiative establishes a comprehensive 20-year roadmap aimed at transforming the region's transport network into a modern, integrated, and resilient system through 2044 and beyond.
NAMA is playing a leading role in the development of this strategic blueprint. Our mission is to provide the data-driven insights and technical specifications required to modernize the urban transport network—comprising the metro, rail, tram, and bus systems—ensuring it meets the demands of a high-density, traffic-plagued capital.
Strategic Analysis and Methodological Rigor
Addressing the mobility challenges of a region like Attica requires an exhaustive assessment of existing infrastructure and future demand. The project is structured across four technical phases designed to move from raw data to actionable policy:
- Inventory and Existing Situation Analysis: Our team performed extensive traffic surveys and mobility pattern assessments to identify the current system's bottlenecks, gaps, and weaknesses.
- Strategic Demand and Supply Modeling: Utilizing the survey data, NAMA updated and developed sophisticated strategic transport models. These tools allow for the accurate prediction of travel demand based on planned land-use changes and upcoming infrastructure projects.
- Integrated Multi-Modal Planning: The STPA focuses on harmonizing OASA's core network with complementary services like regional buses and taxis. This phase includes the detailed design and analysis of alternative transport scenarios to determine the most effective path forward.
- Specification and Action Planning: The final phase involves the precise costing and specification of measures, ensuring that every project and policy proposed is technically feasible and economically viable.
Core Principles and Regional Impact
The measures developed within the Strategic Transport Plan are grounded in four fundamental pillars: a passenger-centered approach, operational efficiency, system interoperability, and sustainability.
- Passenger-Centered Connectivity: By focusing on the end-user's journey, the plan seeks to reorganize the transport network to reduce travel times and improve the reliability of transfers between different modes of transport.
- Sustainability and Resilience: A primary target of the 20-year roadmap is the reduction of private vehicle dependency. By prioritizing low-emission public transport and green infrastructure, the STPA directly addresses the region's long-term environmental goals and climate resilience.
- Operational and Infrastructure Management: Beyond physical construction, the plan provides a framework for the institutional and organizational management of the transport system. This ensures that Attica's transport infrastructure is not only built but also operated to the highest international standards of efficiency.
For NAMA, leading the development of the Strategic Transport Plan of Attica reinforces our position as a premier technical consultant for national-scale infrastructure. By balancing technical innovation with the requirements of sustainable mobility, we are helping shape the future of how millions of people live and move in the heart of Greece.
