In mid-April, the four-digit telephone number 1544 at the Traffic Management Centre of the Attica Region will be activated in order to facilitate drivers in cases of emergency
The citizens of Attica will be able to contact the centre 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, reporting any problems they encounter on the road network of the Region.
In particular, they will be able to report damage to the road surface, problems with traffic lights, road markings and signs. In addition, they will be able to report any falling material on the road surface, such as oil, debris or other objects, and anything that may endanger the safety of citizens.
The installation of 3,000 small signs has already begun on the masts of traffic lights on central roads in Attica, with the four-digit telephone number 1544, while they also have a modern QR code so that pedestrians can connect to the Attica Region's website from their mobile phone and have access to basic information regarding their safe movement. It should be noted that the information on the signs is planned to be displayed in English, allowing visitors to Attica to be informed about the existence and operation of a line. In addition, 110 traffic management signs with the number 1544 have been installed on all main roads.
At the same time, the training of the call centre staff at the Traffic Management Centre was completed, while in the next few days the technical work for the multi-channel number will be completed so that the centre can serve several lines at the same time.
On April 15, the telephone number will be delivered for use and an online smartphone application will be created.
«The new four-digit telephone number 1544 complements a series of actions we have implemented to defend road safety, such as the special van vehicles on Kifissos Avenue to facilitate drivers, the maintenance work on the main roads, the upgrade of the electric lighting, the maintenance of the central islands, the new LED traffic lights and the direct interventions to remove hazards, »said the Attica regional governor, George Patoulis.
