Tehran Metro
| Tehran Metro | |
|---|---|
  | |
| Info | |
| Locale | Tehran, Iran |
| Transit type | Rapid transit/metro (Lines 1-4, 6-7) Commuter rail (Line 5) |
| Number of lines | 7 active lines |
| Number of stations | 159 (total)[1] [2] |
| Daily ridership | 2.5 million[3] |
| Website | metro |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 7 March 1999 |
| Operator(s) | Tehran Urban and Suburban Railway Company (TUSRC) |
| Number of vehicles | 1,514[4] |
| Technical | |
| System length | 224.6 km (139.6 mi) (metro) 67.5 km (41.9 mi) (commuter) 292.1 km (181.5 mi) (total)[5] |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Tehran Metro is a fast transit system in Tehran, the capital of Iran. It is the largest metro system in the Middle East. The system is owned and run by Tehran Urban and Suburban Railway. It has six working metro lines and one commuter rail line, with more lines being built. These include extensions to lines 2, 4, 6, and 7, plus new lines 8, 9, and 10.[6]
Over 3 million people use the metro every day. In 2018, there were 820 million trips. As of December 2023, the metro covers 292.1 kilometers (181.5 miles), with 224.6 kilometers (139.6 miles) being standard metro rail. By 2040, it is planned to grow to 430 kilometers (270 miles) with 11 lines.[7]
The metro operates daily from 4:30 AM to 10:00 PM.
Women-Only Section The trains run on standard tracks and are mostly underground. Tickets cost 5,300 Iranian Toman (about $0.05 USD) per ride, but prepaid tickets are cheaper. Seniors can ride for free. On all trains, the first and part of the second cars at each end are reserved for women, but women can ride in any car if they choose.
References
- ↑ "کارنامه ۲۸ ماه متروی تهران". Archived from the original on 2017-10-31. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ "بازگشایی ۵ ایستگاه جدید مترو". Retrieved 2023-10-02.[permanent dead link]
- ↑ "روزانه ۲,۵ میلیون سفر توسط متروی تهران انجام میشود". Ana News Agency. 4 January 2015. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
- ↑ امینی, اکرم. "هر ۳٫۴۰۰ مسافر یک واگن مترو". www.smtnews.ir. Archived from the original on 12 August 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
- ↑ "آشنایی با مختصات خطوط مترو تهران". Archived from the original on 2017-10-16. Retrieved 2017-10-29.
- ↑ "Tehran Metro: Comprehensive Overview for 2025 Travelers". 2024-05-30. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
- ↑ "Tehran Metro head resigns in row with Ahmadinejad | Reuters". web.archive.org. 2013-07-04. Archived from the original on 2013-07-04. Retrieved 2025-01-25.
Other websites
- Official Website Archived 2020-02-10 at the Wayback Machine
- Tehran Metro