| Athens's fourth metro line, set to open in five years, aims to plug major gaps in the city's existing subway network. With a promise to bring service to metro-free neighborhoods in the north, and to take an estimated 53,000 cars off the road, the line is the sort of public transit that many citizens want. But despite public support, the line has drawn resistance from some residents who fear that construction and the creation of new urban squares around future stations could leave parts of Athens less green and more unequal, Feargus O'Sullivan reports. Today on CityLab: Athens Metro to Grow by a Third, Eliminating 53,000 Cars a Day — Teresa Xie Transit Desperately Needs Innovation. Why Pick on Microtransit?
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