Tehran Bus Rapid Transit
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Bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit is a term applied to a variety of public transportation systems using buses to provide faster, more efficient service than an ordinary bus line. Often this is achieved by making improvements to existing infrastructure, vehicles and scheduling...
) was officially inaugurated in 2008 in order to facilitate the motor traffic in Tehran
Tehran
Tehran , sometimes spelled Teheran, is the capital of Iran and Tehran Province. With an estimated population of 8,429,807; it is also Iran's largest urban area and city, one of the largest cities in Western Asia, and is the world's 19th largest city.In the 20th century, Tehran was subject to...
. As at 2011, BRT had a network of 100 kilometers which transports 1.8 million passengers on a daily basis.
Tehran has 4 BRT line.
- 1- Azadi sq. to Tehranpars (Jan. 2008)
- 2- Azadi Terminal to Khavaran Terminal
- 3- Elm-O-Sanat Terminal to Khavaran Terminal (Feb. 2009)
- 4- From Railway station that is located in southern part of Tehran to TajrishTajrishTajrish is a former city in Rudbar Qasran District, Shemiranat County, Tehran Province, Iran, which has since been absorbed into Tehran.Tajrish neighbourhood is located along the northern edge of Tehran...
that is located in northern part of Tehran. The length of this line is about 18 km. The total length of BRT in Tehran is about 100 Km that will be increased to 300 Km in future.
Tehran's mayor, Dr. Ghalibaf addressed the inaugural ceremony saying:
Polls conducted in recent years have shown that one of the most important concerns of Tehran citizens is motor traffic and related problems because it causes health problems, increases economic costs and leads to countless hours of wasted time. Therefore, the Tehran Municipality and the Islamic City Council cannot be indifferent to challenges related to this issue.