Athens Mass Transit System
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Entrance of one of central Athens' Metro stations. Some stations incorporate archaeological findings dag out during the construction of the tunnels.
The Athens tram connects the city centre with the coast
The Mass Transit System of Athens, Greece consists of:
- Buses (Operated by E.THE.L., Etaireia Thermikon Leoforeion, Thermal Bus Company, Ε.ΘΕ.Λ. Εταιρεία Θερμικών Λεωφορείων, in Greek)
- Electric Buses (Trolleys) (Operated by I.L.P.A.P., Ilektrika Leoforeia Periohis Athinon - Peiraios, Electric Buses Of Athens - Piraeus, Η.Λ.Π.Α.Π., Ηλεκτρικά Λεωφορεία Περιοχής Αθηνών Πειραιώς in Greek)
- 3 Metro Lines (Line 1 operated by I.S.A.P., Ilektrikoi Sidirodromoi Athinon - Peiraios, Electric Railways Of Athens - Piraeus, Η.Σ.Α.Π., Ηλεκτρικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι Αθηνών - Πειραιώς in Greek. Lines 2 & 3 operated by Attiko Metro Operation Company S.A.)
- Tram Lines (Operated by Tram S.A.)
- Suburban Railway (Proastiakos Sidirodromos, Προαστιακός Σιδηρόδρομος in Greek.
The companies I.S.A.P., I.L.P.A.P. and E.THE.L. belong to O.A.S.A., Organismos Astikon Syngoinonion Athinon, Athens Urban Transport Organisation)
Attiko Metro S.A. is a private company.
Proastiakos (Suburban Railway) belongs to O.S.E. (National Railways of Greece)
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Athens' suburban train
