Isfahan Metro Explained

Isfahan Metro
متروی اصفهان / Metro-ye Eṣfahān
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Native Name:Isfahan Urban and Suburban Railway
قطار شهری اصفهان و حومه / Ghatār šahr-ye Eṣfahān va ḥūmeh
Owner:Isfahan Municipality
Locale:Isfahan, Greater Isfahan Region, Iran
Transit Type:Rapid transit
Lines:1 (2 under construction)
Stations:20
Website:Urban Railway Organization
Isfahan Region's Metro Company
Began Operation:15 October 2015
Operator:Isfahan Urban and Suburban Railway Organization
Isfahan Region's Metro Company
System Length:20.21NaN1

Isfahan Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Isfahan, Iran.

The first phase of Line 1 runs for from Qods in the northwest to Shohada via Kaveh long-distance bus terminal.[1]

Lines

Line 1

Line 1 (Green/Turquoise) is a north to south line that runs for from Qods to Shohada via Kaveh long-distance bus terminal. There are 20 stations: Ashegh Abad (Qods), Baharestan, Golestan, Shahid Mofateh, Shahid Alikhani, Jaber, Kaveh, Shahid Chamran, Shahid Bahonar, Meydan Shohada, Takhti, Meydan-e- Emam Hossein (darvazeh Dolat), Meydan-e- Enghelab, Si-o-se-pol, Doctor Shariati, Meydan-e-Azadi, Daneshgah(University), Kargar, Kuy-e-Emam (khabgah) and Defa-e- Moghadas(Payeneh Soffeh). Not all stations are in service at the moment.

The line was opened for commercial services on October 15, 2015. Construction commenced in 2001 but was subject to multiple delays.

The next phase would extend the line south from Shohada to the Soffeh long-distance bus terminal; in the longer term extensions are planned at both ends.

Line 2

Line 2 (blue) is planned to be an east–west line.

Line 3

Line 3 (Gold) is planned to run in the south of the city in its first stage.

Suburban rail

Three suburban rail lines are planned to feed the metro.

Gallery

See also

Transportation in Isfahan

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Esfahan metro opens - Railway Gazette . www.railwaygazette.com . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20151018133637/http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/news/asia/single-view/view/esfahan-metro-opens.html . 2015-10-18.