Thessaloniki Metro

Hello there, public transit enthusiast here.

I just heard about your newly constructed metro, and I was immediately fascinated. I’ve watched a few videos, and the stations look so clean and nice. The subway trains themselves seem a bit smaller than what I’m used to, but they have this cozy feeling. It’s cool that you can sit at the front and look ahead as you glide along the rails.

I’m also amazed by the ancient artefacts presented at some of the stations that were unearthed during the construction process. It reminds me of what my hometown’s metro did as well.

Anyways, all this makes me want to visit your town and experience this metro myself, especially for the amazing price of 60 cents per ticket.

I have some questions though. What are the overall opinions on it in town? More positive or rather negative?

I know in my town, back in the 60s - when they started building the first metro - and then in the 70s when they finished it, a lot of people were against it. But it would be unthinkable to not have it nowadays and it serves millions of rides each year. But my hometown's also larger, so it was definately warranted.

Also, what are the riding experiences like? On the videos I’ve watched the ride seems smooth but I can’t judge the quality of the seats nor the overall shakiness while in motion.

Anyways, I hope you are having a good time with your new metro and I wish you all the best.