Isfahan Metro

Isfahan Metro
مترو اصفهان
Overview
Native name Isfahan Urban and Suburban Railway
قطار شهری اصفهان و حومه
Owner Isfahan Municipality
Locale Isfahan, Greater Isfahan Region, Iran
Transit type Rapid transit
Number of lines 1
(1 under construction,
1 planned)
Number of stations 10
Website Urban Railway Organization
Isfahan Region's Metro Company
Operation
Began operation 15 October 2015
Operator(s) Isfahan Urban and Suburban Railway Organization
Isfahan Region's Metro Company
Technical
System length 11.2 km (7.0 mi)
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
System map


(Phase 1, opened October 2015)

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

The first phase of Line 1 runs for 11 km from Qods in the northwest to Shohada via Kaveh long-distance bus terminal.[1] 

Lines

Line 1

Line 1 was opened for commercial services on October 15th 2015. This line runs for 11 km from Qods to Shohada via Kaveh long-distance bus terminal. There are 10 stations.

Construction has commenced way back 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.

East-West Line

An east-west line is also being planned to serve to the city.

See also

  1. Transportation in Isfahan

References

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