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Athens Metro
Athens Metro train at Anthoupoli
Overview
Native name
Μετρό Αθήνας
Locale
Greater Athens
Transit type
Rapid transit
Number of lines
3[a]
Number of stations
66 served (62 owned)[b]
Daily ridership
1,353,000[1]
Annual ridership
493,800,000 (2013)
Website
Official website
Operation
Began operation
27 February 1869; 155 years ago (1869-02-27)
Operator(s)
STASY
Number of vehicles
294 railcars
Technical
System length
91.7 km (57.0 mi)[c][3]
Track gauge
1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification
750 V DC third rail
25 kV 50 Hz AC overhead[d]
Top speed
80 km/h (50 mph)
System map
Legend
Athens Airport
Koropi
Kifissia
Paiania–Kantza
KAT
Pallini
Marousi
Doukissis Plakentias
Nerantziotissa
Chalandri
Eirini
Agia Paraskevi
Irakleio
Nomismatokopio
Nea Ionia
Cholargos
Pefkakia
Ethniki Amyna
Perissos
Katechaki
Anthoupoli
Ano Patisia
Peristeri
Agios Eleftherios
Agios Antonios
Kato Patisia
Sepolia
Agios Nikolaos
Attiki
Panormou
Larissa Station
Victoria
Metaxourgeio
Ambelokipi
Omonia
Megaro Mousikis
Panepistimio
Evangelismos
Syntagma
Monastiraki
Akropoli
Kerameikos
Syngrou–Fix
Eleonas
Neos Kosmos
Egaleo
Thiseio
Agia Marina
Petralona
Agia Varvara
Tavros
Korydallos
Kallithea
Nikaia
Moschato
Maniatika
Faliro
Piraeus
Agios Ioannis
Dimotiko Theatro
Dafni
Agios Dimitrios
Ilioupoli
Alimos
Argyroupoli
Elliniko
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The Athens Metro (Greek: Μετρό Αθήνας, romanized: Metro Athinas) is a rapid-transit system in Greece which serves the Athens urban area. Line 1 opened as a single-track conventional steam railway in 1869 and was electrified in 1904. Beginning in 1991, Elliniko Metro S.A. constructed and extended Lines 2 and 3.[4]
It has significantly changed Athens by providing a much-needed solution to the city's traffic and air pollution problem, as well as revitalising many of the areas it serves.
Extensions of existing lines are under development or tender, like the Line 2 extension to Ilion where tender started in 2023, as well as a new Line 4, whose central section began construction in October 2021.[5]
The Athens Metro is actively connected with the other means of public transport, such as buses, trolleys, the Athens Tram and the Athens Suburban Railway. The Athens Metro is hailed for its modernity (mainly the newer lines 2, 3), and many of its stations feature works of art, exhibitions and displays of the archaeological remains found during its construction. Photography and video-taking is permitted across the whole network[6] and street photographers often work in Athens Metro. This will be the only metro system in Greece, until the Thessaloniki Metro begins operation in 2024.
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^"Homepage - The Company - Attiko Metro S.A." Attiko Metro S.A. Archived from the original on 3 December 2010. Retrieved 2 June 2014.
^"Transit in Athens (history)". Attiko Metro. Athens. 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
^"Company presentation". STASY (in Greek). Athens. 7 November 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
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^"Υποβολή φακέλων εκδήλωσης ενδιαφέροντος στο διαγωνισμό για την επέκταση του Μετρό προς Ίλιον". Athens Transport (in Greek). 3 May 2023. Retrieved 19 August 2023.
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