STASY

Not to be confused with Stasi, the former East German state security service.

Urban Rail Transport S.A. (STASY)
Native name
Σταθερές Συγκοινωνίες
Statheres Synkoinonies
Company typeAnonymi Etaireia (SA)
Predecessors
Founded17 June 2011; 13 years ago (2011-06-17) in Athens, Greece
Headquarters
Athinas 67
105 52 Athens
,
Greece
Area served
Greater Athens
Key people
Charalampos Damaskos (CEO)
OwnerTransport for Athens (100%)
Websitestasy.gr

Urban Rail Transport S.A. (Greek: Σταθερές Συγκοινωνίες, romanized: Statheres Synkoinonies, ΣΤΑΣΥ), commonly abbreviated as STASY,[1][2] is a Greek public transport operator of the Athens Metro and the Athens Tram. It is the metro and tram subsidiary of Transport for Athens (OASA S.A.),[3] 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 (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.[4] The merged company, which came into effect on 17 June 2011 under Ministerial Decree 28737/2637,[1][5] became a subsidiary of Transport for Athens (OASA).[3] ISAP's headquarters at 67 Athinas Street, near Omonoia Square, became the headquarters of STASY.[6]

Three different companies used to operate and maintain the Athens Metro and Athens Tram network before the creation of STASY:

  • Line 1 of the Metro used to be operated by the Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways (Greek: Ηλεκτρικοί Σιδηρόδρομοι Αθηνών Πειραιώς; ISAP): ISAP was created as a public company on 1 January 1976, to replace the privately-owned Hellenic Electric Railways (EIS).[7][8] ISAP came under the authority of OASA in 1998.[9][10]
  • Lines 2 and 3 of the Metro used to be operated by the Attiko Metro Operation Company (Greek: Αττικό Μετρό Εταιρεία Λειτουργίας; AMEL): AMEL was created on 15 February 2001, as an operational subsidiary of public transport developer and constructor Attiko Metro (now Elliniko Metro), instead of OASA.[11][12]
  • The Athens Tram used to be operated by Tram S.A. (Greek: ΤΡΑΜ Α.Ε.). Founded in March 2001, Tram S.A. was also a subsidiary of Attiko Metro, instead of OASA.[13]

Operations

STASY is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Athens Metro 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 Doukissis Plakentias and Athens Airport, and the operator of the Athens International Airport manages the Airport station.

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "The company". STASY. Athens. 4 March 2022. Archived from the original on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  2. ^ Barrow, Keith (7 November 2022). "New Athens metro trains set to enter service". International Railway Journal. Omaha: Simmons-Boardman Publishing. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022. …metro operator Stasy
  3. ^ a b "Financial performance report of Athens public transports" (PDF). Transport for Athens. Athens. July 2012. p. 2. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 November 2022. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Law 3920/2011: Consolidation, restructuring and urban development of transport of the Attica Region, and connected purposes". Government Gazette. Α (in Greek). 2011 (33). Athens: National Printing House: 1265–1276. 3 March 2011.
  5. ^ "Decree 28737/2637: Merger of AMEL, ISAP and TRAM S.A. to form a new public company called STASY S.A.". Government Gazette. Β (in Greek). 2011 (1454). Athens: National Printing House: 19812–19815. 17 June 2011.
  6. ^ "Contact Us". STASY. Athens. 17 February 2022. Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  7. ^ Gklavas, Athanasios (22 May 2022). "Athens–Piraeus Electric Railways (ISAP)". Greek Railway Tickets (in Greek). Archived from the original on 7 November 2022. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  8. ^ "Law 352/1976: The establishment of ISAP to replace EIS". Government Gazette. Α (in Greek). 1976 (33). Athens: National Printing House: 1015–1018. 16 June 1976.
  9. ^ "Company Profile". Athens Piraeus Electric Railways. Athens. 13 January 2012. Archived from the original on 13 January 2012. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  10. ^ "Law 2669/1998: Organisation and operation of public transport in Athens, Piraeus and the surrounding area". Government Gazette. Α (in Greek). 1998 (283). Athens: National Printing House: 4373. 18 December 1998.
  11. ^ "Notice of registration in the Register of Limited Companies of the formation of a Limited Company under the name Attiko Metro Operation Company". Government Gazette. ΑΕ-ΕΠΕ (in Greek). 2001 (1092). Athens: National Printing House: 3. 19 February 1998.
  12. ^ "AMEL S.A." Attiko Metro Operation Company. Athens. 24 January 2008. Archived from the original on 16 September 2008. Retrieved 6 November 2022.
  13. ^ "Profile". Tram S.A. Elliniko: STASY. 20 July 2011. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
    "Contact". Tram S.A. Elliniko: STASY. 14 November 2011. Archived from the original on 14 November 2011. Retrieved 7 November 2022.

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