” Underground arrived at Piraeus. The three new stations, Piraeus, Maniatica and Municipal Theatre, are a real building achievement. You see that here at the Municipal Theatre, we certainly have one of the most beautiful and special stations in our entire network,” the Minister of Infrastructure and Transport emphasized. Kostas Karamanlisduring the opening of three new metro stations in Piraeus.

“With this project, Piraeus really becomes a modern, more human city. Because the Metro is the most environmentally friendly and “cleanest” type of urban transport. A tool that immediately and effectively improves the daily life of citizens,” he said.

“In Piraeus, all means of public transport that we have in Attica now meet. Most importantly, however, through the Piraeus metro station, land transport, maritime transport and air transport are now integrated. Decades later, we are finally connecting the largest port directly to the center of Athens and, of course, to the largest airport in the country,” he stressed.

“Great archaeological finds are celebrated with respect. The cobblestone floor was removed, repaired and reinstalled at the City Theater station. Because the Metro projects are, among other things, huge archaeological excavations. And this metro project was indeed the largest archaeological excavation ever carried out in Piraeus,” said Mr. Karamanlis.

According to him, “the scientific and aesthetic excellence that distinguishes these discoveries is practical proof that we can also have Metro and Ancient.”

“And rest assured that exactly the same thing will happen with the Thessaloniki Metro,” he added and continued: “And since I mentioned the Thessaloniki Metro, I believe that none of us can and should not forget these unexpected discoveries tarpaulin. Rides on wires without rails. This monument of political deceit, which you will all agree, must belong to the past, that is, open unfinished projects and identify the announcement with the inauguration. And that’s the difference between us, ladies and gentlemen. On the one hand, holidays without feedback, and on the other, a finished project, ready in a few hours for delivery to users. Indeed, this is the essential difference between our own policy and the policy of yesterday.