Athens Metro operated 5,172 more trips across its three lines in January to October 2026 than in the same period of 2025, according to ERTnews, which cites data from the transport authority STASY (ΣΤΑ.ΣΥ) and an announcement from the Ministry of Infrastructure and Transport.
Changes by line
- Line 3: the increase came from a redesigned timetable for the morning and evening peak hours, along with an extra train added in the morning peak.
- Line 1 (ISAP): in October 2026, the month the first refurbished train entered service, the line ran 427 more trips than in October 2025. According to ERTnews, October was the best month for trip operation on Line 1 in recent years.
Tram and ridership
STASY also added four extra tram trains during the morning and evening peaks from early September. According to ERTnews, September and October 2026 together saw 1,278 more tram trips than in the same months of 2025. Ticket validations on Metro and Tram combined rose by 6.14 percent in the first ten months of 2026 compared with 2025.
Official comments
Deputy Minister of Infrastructure and Transport Giorgos Kotsiras said the results confirm the effect of the authority's interventions. He linked the Line 1 improvement to the entry of the refurbished train and to maintenance works on the line and station upgrades that are still under way. According to ERTnews, similar measures for rolling stock and infrastructure are planned for the other Metro lines.
STASY chief executive Athanasios Kottaras said the authority aims to improve the travel experience of passengers through more frequent and more reliable services. The source does not list specific stations or service suspensions linked to these changes.