Urban Rail Transport S.A. ( el, Σταθερές Συγκοινωνίες, Statheres Synkoinonies, translit-std=ISO, ), commonly abbreviated as STASY,
is a Greek
public transport
Public transport (also known as public transportation, public transit, mass transit, or simply transit) is a system of transport for passengers by group travel systems available for use by the general public unlike private transport, typic ...
operator of the
Athens Metro
The Athens Metro ( el, Μετρό Αθήνας, Metro Athinas, translit-std=iso) is a rapid-transit system in Greece which serves the Athens urban area and parts of East Attica. Line 1 opened as a conventional steam railway in 1869 and electri ...
and the
Athens Tram. It is the metro and tram subsidiary of
Transport for Athens (OASA),
and is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the metro and tram network, including rolling stock, 59 tram stops, and 62 of the 66 metro stations.
STASY was created in 2011, as a merger of the
Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways (ISAP), the
Attiko Metro Operation Company
Attiko Metro ( el, Αττικό Μετρό) is a Greek public company who is responsible for the development and construction of the Athens Metro and the Thessaloniki Metro, as well as the extensions to the Athens Tram.
Headquartered in the Elli ...
(AMEL), and
Tram S.A., and its logo is an amalgamation of the oval-shaped format of ISAP's logo, and the blue and green colours from AMEL's logo.
History
On 28 February 2011, the Greek Government enacted Law 3920/2011, which allowed the Attiko Metro Operation Company (AMEL) to merge with the Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways (ISAP) and Tram S.A. to form Urban Rail Transport S.A., or STASY as it is commonly known.
The merged company, which came into effect on 17 June 2011 under Ministerial Decree 28737/2637,
became a subsidiary of
Transport for Athens (OASA).
ISAP's headquarters at 67 Athinas Street, near
Omonoia Square, became the headquarters of STASY.
Three different companies used to operate and maintain the
Athens Metro
The Athens Metro ( el, Μετρό Αθήνας, Metro Athinas, translit-std=iso) is a rapid-transit system in Greece which serves the Athens urban area and parts of East Attica. Line 1 opened as a conventional steam railway in 1869 and electri ...
and
Athens Tram network before the creation of STASY:
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of the Metro used to be operated by the
Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways ( el, Ηλεκτρικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι Αθηνών Πειραιώς; ISAP): ISAP was created as a public company on 1 January 1976, to replace the privately-owned
Hellenic Electric Railways Company (EIS).
ISAP came under the authority of OASA in 1998.
* Lines
2 and
3 of the Metro used to be operated by the Attiko Metro Operation Company ( el, Αττικό Μετρό Εταιρεία Λειτουργίας; AMEL): AMEL was created on 15 February 2001, as an operational subsidiary of public transport developer and constructor
Attiko Metro
Attiko Metro ( el, Αττικό Μετρό) is a Greek public company who is responsible for the development and construction of the Athens Metro and the Thessaloniki Metro, as well as the extensions to the Athens Tram.
Headquartered in the ...
, instead of OASA.
* The
Athens Tram used to be operated by Tram S.A. ( el, ΤΡΑΜ Α.Ε.). Founded in March 2001, Tram S.A. was also a subsidiary of Attiko Metro, instead of OASA.
Operations
STASY is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the
Athens Metro
The Athens Metro ( el, Μετρό Αθήνας, Metro Athinas, translit-std=iso) is a rapid-transit system in Greece which serves the Athens urban area and parts of East Attica. Line 1 opened as a conventional steam railway in 1869 and electri ...
and the
Athens Tram, including the infrastructure, rolling stock,
59 tram stops and 62 of the
66 metro stations. GAIAOSE owns and maintains the surface section of
Line 3 between and , and
the operator of the
Athens International Airport
Athens International Airport ''Eleftherios Venizelos'' ( el, Διεθνής Αερολιμένας Αθηνών «Ελευθέριος Βενιζέλος», ''Diethnís Aeroliménas Athinón "Elefthérios Venizélos"''), commonly initialised as ...
manages the Airport station.
See also
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Attiko Metro
Attiko Metro ( el, Αττικό Μετρό) is a Greek public company who is responsible for the development and construction of the Athens Metro and the Thessaloniki Metro, as well as the extensions to the Athens Tram.
Headquartered in the ...
*
OASA
The Athens Mass Transit System is the largest mass transit system of Greece. The system is run by the OASA S.A. organisation and serves Athens Urban Area and the Athens Metropolitan Area (most of the Region of Attica without the island section ...
(Transport for Athens)
References
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Transport in Athens
Railway companies of Greece
Railway companies established in 2011
Rail transport in Attica
2011 establishments in Greece
Greek companies established in 2011