Athens builds first section of new Metro Line 4

The new Athens Metro Line 4 is planned to run, on its first 12.8 km section with 15 underground stations, from Alsos Veikou to Goudi through densely populated central districts such as Exarchia, Kolonaki and Zografou. Construction began on 22 June 2021, with an investment volume of about EUR 1.2 billion for this section, co-financed by an EUR 800 million loan from the European Investment Bank. Originally targeted for 2029, the Wikipedia list "2030 in rail transport" lists the opening for January 2030, while the dedicated Line 4 article now indicates a more realistic completion only in 2032.