The construction of the 4th metro line, a project of key importance, will give “breath” to the acute transport problem, as it will serve about 350,000 citizens daily, 53,000 cars will be taken off the roads, and the distance between Galatsi and Goudi will be covered in 17 minutes.

In the following days, “Athena” – TBM begins its underground journey into the bowels of the city from the intersection of Mesogeion and Katehaki streets, opening the way to the center of the capital (Rizari Park). His route will first start from the eastern suburbs, Gudi, Zografou, Kaisariani, and then meet in the Evangelismos area with “Niki” – TBM. Niki’s underground journey, which is expected to start within a few months, will start from the construction site of Alsos Veikou in Galati, and then follow the route to Kipseli, Gyzi, Alexandras, Exarchia and go to the center. Both Metropolitan “Athena” and “Niki” must leave the Evangelismos area when each of them completes the opening of the 12.8-kilometer tunnel. The construction project was implemented under the AVAX-GHELLA-ALSTOM scheme, the completion of which is scheduled for 2029.

Giorgos Karagiannis: After 29 years, a new metro line is being built in Athens

“A new metro line is being built in Athens after 29 years. Line 4 is a project of great importance in the city that struggles with traffic on a daily basis and it took a lot of perseverance and work to bring it to fruition. About 340,000 passengers will use route 4 daily, 125,000 of them for work purposes. 53,000 vehicles will be removed from the roads, an additional 2,000 trees will be planted, greening the areas where Line 4 will pass through the municipality of Athens, and more than 5,000 new jobs will be created for its construction,” said the Deputy Minister. -MPE Infrastructure and Transport Giorgos Karagiannis.

And he added: “This is also a project that uses advanced technology, suffice it to say that the first TBM, which we named together with Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, “Athena”, is a real factory that proceeds to open tunnels with surgical precision and safety. . . Now we can all understand the importance of the project, which in its first part is about 13 km long and includes 15 new stations in 4 municipalities and a budget of 1.5 billion euros.

Therefore, the city is creating a new metro line in 2029, when it is handed over to the citizens, it is expected to change the way of movement and the daily life of residents throughout the basin.”

Line 4: Project – 15 stations

The new line, in its first phase of development, which will connect Alsos Vejka with Goudi and is expected to be completed in 2029, will consist of 15 modern stations and a 12.8 km double-track railway. It will serve residential areas in the densely populated urban core as well as important services, connecting Alsos Veikos to the courts in 5 minutes and to the university campus in 14 minutes.

The Line 4 project extends from the Alsous Veikos area in Galati to Goudi in Frear TBM Katehaki, while it is under the administrative boundaries of the municipalities of Athens, Galatsi, Kaysariani and Zografou.

Includes:

-15 modern stations with their own wells, namely: Alsos Veikou, Galatsi, Elikonos, Kypseli, Dikastiria, Alexandras, Exarchia, Akadimiia, Kolonaki, Evangelismos, Kaisariani, University, Zografou, Ilisia, Goudi.

-12.8 km line with double track tunnel

– Delivery of 20 modern super-automatic trains, fully air-conditioned, which will run without a driver.

The new Production Control Center (PCC) of the 4th line with the prospect of integrating the operational management of the 1st, 2nd, 3rd lines, as well as future automatic new lines and TRAM, as well as a new repair building for the new train, which will be placed in free places at the Sepolia depot

– System of automatic doors on the platforms at each station, which will work in coordination with the doors of the trains, through the alarm system

-9 intermediate or final wells

-2 line levels, before Alsos Weikou station and after Goudi station, to accommodate new trains, clean them and easy maintenance.

Benefits of the new line

With the completion of this landmark project, citizens and visitors to the city will be able to travel safely and quickly using a modern and environmentally friendly metro system every day.

Examples include:

* Fast and safe service for a large number of infrastructures: courts, hospitals, educational institutions, organizations, ministries, museums, etc. Expansion of the network of existing metro lines with 2 connecting stations (University / Academy, Evangelization). connection to University station (line 2) and Evangelismos station (connection to line 3).

The route “Alsos Weikou – University Campus” takes 14 minutes.

The route “Alsos Veikou – Corty” will take 5 minutes.

The route from Alsos Veikou to Gudi takes 17.5 minutes.

* Reducing vehicles and pollutants.

* In total, about 340,000 passengers are expected to travel on this project per day, of which 125,000 will be workers, and car trips are expected to decrease by about 53,000 per day.

* The amount of CO2 that will not be emitted into the atmosphere of the city by passengers who will use the metro instead of their car is estimated at 17,000 tons / year.

* Modernization of areas and the cost of real estate and shops.

* Contribution to culture by conducting archaeological surveys with a total area of ​​45,000 sq.m.

It is also noted that urban development work at 15 stations of the 4th line will have a total area of ​​85,000 square meters and will include 3,000 tree plantings.

Line 4 innovation

The new line includes important innovations such as:

* Wires of modern aesthetics from environmentally friendly materials, almost completely recyclable, without core.

* Technologically advanced train signaling and control system.

* Automated door control system on wires and docks for passenger safety.

* Recovery of energy from deceleration (braking) of trains and return to the medium voltage grid of the checkpoint – 1,216 MWh of energy will be saved daily.

* Implementation of Building Information Modeling (BIM).

General line design 4

According to the general plan of the 4th line, after the completion of the first section, the second section of the 4th line to Marusya will begin. Thus, the area will be transformed into a transport hub with metro lines 3 and 4 connecting the northern and eastern suburbs of Athens and the center.

The next sections that will be in development are as follows:

* Section B: Gudi-Marousi (length 9.6 km and 8 stations)

* Section C: Evangelismos-‘Ano Ilioupoli (length 4.1 km and 3 stations)

* Section D: “Alsos-Veiku-Petroupoli” (length 7.5 km and 6 stations)

* Section E: Marusi-Ethniki Odos (length 4.4 km and 3 stations).

Source: RES-IPE