Transport Minister Kostas Karamanlis on Monday attended the arrival of the first two of twenty-five new tram trains that will see the complete upgrade of the capital city's tram network. 
The 25 new trains carry the brand name Citadisτου of the Alstom company and are said to offer the latest technological advantages for drivers and passengers alike. The full fleet of 25 will arrive in Athens by May 2021. 
It was also made known that the tram network will be extended to the port of Piraeus, relieving local road traffic by some 15,000 cars per day, when construction is completed.