Isfahan Metro

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

Isfahan Metro
متروی اصفهان / Metro-ye Eṣfahān
Overview
Native nameIsfahan Urban and Suburban Railway
قطار شهری اصفهان و حومه / Ghatār šahr-ye Eṣfahān va ḥūmeh
OwnerIsfahan Municipality
LocaleIsfahan, Greater Isfahan Region, Iran
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines1 (2 under construction)
Number of stations20
WebsiteUrban Railway Organization
Isfahan Region's Metro Company
Operation
Began operation15 October 2015
Operator(s)Isfahan Urban and Suburban Railway Organization
Isfahan Region's Metro Company
Technical
System length20.2 km (12.6 mi)
Track gauge1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge
System map

The first phase of Line 1 runs for 11 km (6.8 mi) from Qods in the northwest to Shohada via Kaveh long-distance bus terminal.[1]

Prospective plan of the subway

Lines

Line 1
Takhti station

Line 1 (Green/Turquoise) is a north to south line that runs for 11 km (6.8 mi) 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.

Network map

See also

Transportation in Isfahan

References
  1. "Esfahan metro opens - Railway Gazette". www.railwaygazette.com. Archived from the original on 2015-10-18.

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