 | This article needs to beupdated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(August 2019) |
| Ahvaz Metro | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | متروی اهواز / Metro-ye Ahvâz | ||
| Owner | Ahvaz Municipality | ||
| Locale | Ahvaz,Khuzestan Iran | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Website | Urban Railway Organization | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | 2025 | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | Line 1: 23 km | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) (standard gauge) | ||
| |||
Ahvaz Metro is a metro system serving the city ofAhvaz,Iran. The first line with a length of 23 km is currently under construction with 24 stations. There are three other lines also planned for the city.
Line 1 of Ahvaz metro is currently under construction. The line starts from the Northeast of the city, from in front of the power plant, going to the Southwest of the city, passing through nearAhvaz Airport, through Ahvaz old town on the left bank ofKarun River, crossing the river and passing through Ahvaz Central Business and Administrative District and nearAhvaz railway station, passing the side ofChamran University, and continuing to the city's border to Baghaei Hospital.
The line is being built in 4 segments or phases. The first segment, consisting of 7 stations is expected to become operational in 2025.[1][needs update]
Line 2 of Ahvaz metro is planned for construction later. The line will run opposite of Line 1, from Southeast to Northwest.
Line 3 is currently in the planning stage. it will run in an East West direction on the southern edge of central Ahvaz.
Line 4 is currently in the planning stage. it will run in an East West direction further north of the city, just south of the airport.
Rolling stock will be supplied byCRRC Nanjing Puzhen in cooperation withWagon Pars.[2][3]
| In operation |
| ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under construction | |||||||||
Authority control databases: Geographic |
|---|
