Meanwhile, Nea Odos and Kentriki Odos, two major highways connecting different regions of the country, saw an even stronger increase of 8.6%, with total crossings rising to 60.6 million from 55.8 million in 2023.
What makes these figures particularly striking is that the rate of highway traffic growth was more than double the increase in newly registered vehicles in Greece, which includes both new and imported used cars. Between January and December 2024, a total of 243,796 vehicles were registered, reflecting only a 2.4% rise compared to the 238,117 recorded in 2023.
The gap between traffic expansion and new vehicle registrations suggests that existing vehicles are being used more intensively, leading to a higher overall utilization of the country's highway network. This likely indicates an increase in Average Daily Traffic (ADT), which, if sustained, could result in improved cash flows for GEK TERNA, strengthening the stability of its toll revenue.
