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Attiko Metro S.A.

ATTIKO METRO S.A. is a state company of high scientific training, which, based on reliable scheduling and systematic work implements the development of the Athens Metro network.

Nowadays, the two Lines of the Athens Metro are 51.1km long in total (including 20.7km of suburban railway line from DOUKISSIS PLAKENTIAS Station to the Airport) with 28 modern Stations and serve approximately 650,000 passengers on a daily basis. In addition, Line 1 of ISAP serves more than 415,000 passengers. Therefore, combined with the Tramway and the Suburban Railway, the Metro System contributes to the development of a Modern Transit Model and to the enhancement of the every-day life in Attica Basin.

ATTIKO METRO S.A. continues the implementation of particularly significant projects, whereby13 new Stations to be integrated into the network.The cost of the Metro extensions amounts to 1.4 billion euros in total, while the funds (subsidy) for this Program shall be secured by the European Union at a percentage of 50%. At the same time, ATTIKO METRO S.A. proceeds with the implementation of new network extensions; the tender for the Line 3 further extension from Haidari to Piraeus is progressing the objective being the Municipality of Piraeus to be served by 3 Metro Stations and to be connected to the Airport. Moreover, the Ministry of Infrastructures, Transportation and Networks   investigates all possible funding methods for the construction of a new Line, Line 4, which is anticipated to alter dramatically the transportation map of Athens, since the estimated ridership is anticipated to reach 400,000 passengers/day, as well as to upgrade significantly life in Attica Basin. Line 4 shall be 20.9 km long, with 20 Stations (with a cost estimate amounting to 2.1 billion euros), which will cover the route Alsos Veikou – Panepistimio – Evangelismos – Ano Ilissia – Katehaki – Maroussi.

Further to the comfort, speed and reliability of its itineraries, the Athens Metro is renowned for the impressive archaeological exhibits at the central stations of its network, as well as the works of art of prominent artists, which embellish almost all stations of Lines 2 and 3. It is worth mentioning that thanks to the construction of the Athens Metro, the greatest archaeological excavation was carried out in Athens (79.000 m2), which brought to light more than 50,000 archaeological finds from the Neolithic period until the present day.

One of the most important and complicated projects of the Athens Metro S.A. is the Metro construction in Thessaloniki. The Contract for the Metro construction, 9.6 km long, with 13 modern stations was signed in April 7th 2006 and the construction works of the project are already at an advanced stage, while both TBMs  commenced  their underground 'trip'. Quietly and without any disruption to the functions of the city, ten meters of completed tunnel shall be constructed in average on daily basis, at a depth ranging from 16 to 31 meters. The experience, know-how and effectiveness of ATTIKO METRO S.A. will lead to the construction of a state-of-the-art Metro network, whose technological standards shall be even higher than those of the Athens Metro. At the same time, in May 2009, the tendering process commenced  for the first extension of the Metro to Kalamaria, while the designs for the second extension to Stavroupolis have been initiated.  As a result, a complete network will graually serve  most of the city areas.


ATTIKO METRO S.A. continues the implementation of particularly significant projects, whereby13 new Stations to be integrated into the network.The cost of the Metro extensions amounts to 1.4 billion euros in total, while the funds (subsidy) for this Program shall be secured by the European Union at a percentage of 50%. At the same time, ATTIKO METRO S.A. proceeds with the implementation of new network extensions; the tender for the Line 3 further extension from Haidari to Piraeus is progressing the objective being the Municipality of Piraeus to be served by 3 Metro Stations and to be connected to the Airport. Moreover, the Ministry of Infrastructures, Transportation and Networks  investigates all possible funding methods for the construction of a new Line, Line 4, which is anticipated to alter dramatically the transportation map of Athens, since the estimated ridership is anticipated to reach 400,000 passengers/day, as well as to upgrade significantly life in Attica Basin. Line 4 shall be 20.9 km long, with 20 Stations (with a cost estimate amounting to 2.1 billion euros), which will cover the route Alsos Veikou – Panepistimio – Evangelismos – Ano Ilissia – Katehaki – Maroussi.

   
 
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