
Tehran Bus Rapid Transit was officially inaugurated in 2008 in order to facilitate the motor traffic in
Tehran
Tehran (; fa, تهران ) is the largest city in Tehran Province and the Capital city, capital of Iran. With a population of around 9 million in the city and around 16 million in the larger metropolitan area of Greater Tehran, Tehran is th ...
. As at 2011 the
bus rapid transit
Bus rapid transit (BRT), also called a busway or transitway, is a bus-based public transport system designed to have much more capacity, reliability and other quality features than a conventional bus system. Typically, a BRT system includes ...
(BRT) system had a network of 100 kilometers which transports 1.8 million passengers on a daily basis.
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Routes
Tehran has currently 10 BRT lines.
Tehran Mayor Inaugurates 1st BRT Line
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*Line 1: Azadi Terminal to Tehranpars crossroad (Jan. 2008)
*Line 2: Azadi Terminal to Khavaran Terminal
*Line 3: Science & Tech Terminal to Khavaran Terminal (Feb. 2009)
*Line 4: Tehran South Terminal to Chamran Highway-Parkway Intersection (Afshar Terminal)
*Line 5: Science & Tech (Elm-o-san'at () Terminal to Argentina Sq. (Beihaghi Terminal)
*Line 6: Chamran Highway-Parkway Intersection (Afshar Terminal) to Sohanak (Laleh Terminal)
*Line 7: Railway station that is located in southern part of Tehran to Tajrish that is located in northern part of Tehran. (Valiasr Ave.)
*Line 8: Tehran South Terminal to Khavaran Terminal
*Line 9: Sohanak (Laleh Terminal) to Javanmard Ghassab Metro Station
*Line 10: Azadi Sq. to Daneshgah Azad sq. in Hesarak
Tehran's mayor, Dr. Ghalibaf addressed the inaugural ceremony saying:
The total length of BRT in Tehran is about 150 km that will be increased to 300 km in future.
See also
* Transport in Iran
* Trolleybuses in Tehran
References
External links
Bus transport in Iran
Transport in Tehran
2008 establishments in Iran
Bus rapid transit
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