Athens Metro Light Rail System, Greece
Key Data:
System opened
January 2000
Authority
Athens Urban Transport Organisation
Line 1 operator
Athens-Piraeus Electric Railways S.A.
Lines 2 and 3 operator
Attiko Metro Operations Company S.A.
Project funding
€2,059m (base)
50% EU subsidies
Up to 39% European Investment Bank loans
11% Greek state (min.)
Route Details:
M 1 (Green)
25.6km (15.9 miles) 24 stations
M 2 (Red)
10.6km (6.6 miles) 14 stations
M 3 (Blue)
39.2km (24.4 miles) 17 stations
Maximum line speed
80km/h (50mph)
Gauge
1,435mm
Electrification:
Power
550V/750V dc third rail (Airport ext. 750 Vdc/25KV ac OHLE)
Rolling Stock:
Older stock
37 two-car and 25 five-car
1998 stock
20 x six-car Siemens/Alstom units
Capacity (new units)
1,030 passengers
Lines 2 and 3 new stock
21 six-car ROTEM units
Capacity
204 seats/840 standing
Special Characteristics:
System comprises two new and one modified suburban line
Part of wider plan to combat extreme congestion and pollution
Construction and management by 23 companies
Interchanges with other transport modes
A rapidly expanding metro system
