Webuild has announced that Final touches are underway ahead of the inauguration on November 30, 2024, for the new Thessaloniki metro line.

This project introduces Thessaloniki's first automated metro line, spanning 10 km with 13 stations. It involved complex engineering due to excavation in the city’s densely populated core, leading to significant archaeological discoveries that showcase Thessaloniki’s historical legacy. Most of the line was built using Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) to navigate these challenges effectively. To ensure the preservation, recovery, and enhancement of artifacts, the tunnels of the Greek metro were constructed at an average depth of 20 m. Some stations were redesigned during construction to allow artifacts to remain in their original location, as in the case of Demokratias Station, which was shifted 10 m to position the remains above a Byzantine-era wall uncovered during excavation. 

The Thessaloniki Metro, built for Elliniko Metro in partnership with a consortium that includes Italy’s Hitachi and Greece’s Aktor, is expected to transport 315,000 passengers per day, with train frequencies of 90 seconds during peak hours. Once operational, it is estimated to help prevent 77,000 tons of CO2 emissions per year, thanks to a reduction of approximately 60.000 vehicles on the roads each day.