Thessaloniki Metro
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Thessaloniki Metro is a planned underground public transport system for Thessaloniki, Greece. The initial phase is currently under construction.
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[edit] The project
The construction of the Thessaloniki metro started in June 2006 and should be completed by early 2013. The first phase of the project consists of 9.6 km of underground line with thirteen stations, and a depot at the east end of the line. The budget of the project is about 1.1 billion Euro.
Thessaloniki's metro will be similar to the Copenhagen Metro or London's Docklands Light Railway. It will feature eighteen driver-less trains that will run in separate tunnels in each direction. There will also be glass walls with automatic doors on the edge of platforms, in every station, for added safety. The project is being constructed by a Greek-Italian consortium and overseen by Attiko Metro, the company that manages the Athens Metro.
[edit] Stations planned
- New Railway Station
- Dimokratias
- Venizelou
- Agia Sofia
- Syntrivani
- Panepistimio (University)
- Papafi
- Efklidi
- Fleming
- Analipsis
- Patrikiou
- Voulgari
- Nea Elvetia
- (Pylaia depot)
[edit] Extensions
Future extensions to Kalamaria (to the south) and Stavroupoli (to the north) are in the early stages of planning and designing. Further extensions to Kordelio (to the northwest) and to the airport (on the southeast) are under consideration.
[edit] Sources
- Thessaloniki Metro and the Athens Metro Extensions (Greek Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works Press Release 2006-02-20)
- Conclusion of contract for the Thessaloniki metro (Greek Ministry of Environment, Physical Planning and Public Works Press Release 2006-04-07)
