Athens Plans to Grow Its Metro Infrastructure by a Third to Reduce Automobile Traffic

Athens Old Town, Attica/ Greece - 12 28 2019: People walking through the main connection hall of the Syntagma underground metro. Image © Werner Lerooy via ShutterstockThe project for implementing a fourth metro line in the Greek capital began in 2021, with the purpose of reducing the need for automobiles in the crowded city. As the 15-station new line is estimated to transport 340,000 passengers a day, up to 53,000 cars could be taken off the roads each day. While the opening of the line ma