Rapid transit in Iran
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Under construction
Along with extension work on the Tehran MetroTehran Metro
The Tehran Metro is a rapid transit system serving Tehran, the capital of Iran. The system consists of 4 operational lines, with construction having begun on a further two lines in 2007....
, six other metro projects are being built. In total, 172 extra kilometers will be built in Tehran between now and 2012 and over 380 kilometers in the other cities. All these work sites are ongoing at present (2008).
- Other cities with plans to construct a metro:
- Mashhad Light RailMashhad Light RailThe Mashhad Light Rail system is an urban rail network in Mashhad, second rapid transit system in Iran. The project has been known by a number of terms, including "light rail", "urban rail", and "metro"...
- Isfahan Metro
- Shiraz MetroShiraz MetroShiraz metro will be the subway system of Shiraz, the capital city of Fars Province and the largest city in southern Iran with a population of over 1.2 million in the city and over 1.7 million in the metropolitan area. Construction of Shiraz Metro began in 2001 because of traffic problems and high...
- Tabriz Metro
- Ahvaz Metro
- Karaj Metro
- Mashhad Light Rail
See also
- List of tram and light-rail transit systems
- List of bus rapid transit systems
- List of rapid transit systems