Karaj Metro is a rapid transit system serving the city of Karaj, Iran.[1] This system has 2 operating lines with 10 working stations. The planned system will include 6 lines and 76 stations.
| Karaj Metro متروی کرج | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Owner | Karaj Municipality | ||
| Locale | Karaj, Iran | ||
| Transit type | Rapid transit | ||
| Number of lines | 2 (6 planned) | ||
| Number of stations | 10 | ||
| Website | metro.karaj.ir | ||
| Operation | |||
| Began operation | March 7, 1999 (line 1) FEB 27, 2023 (line 2) | ||
| Operator(s) | Karaj Urban and Suburban Railway Organization | ||
| Technical | |||
| System length | 49.5 km (30.8 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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Line 1 with 7 stations is an extension and a part of Tehran Metro Line 5[1] with 7 operating stations in 43 km (26.7 mi), connecting Hashtgerd to Garmdarreh.[2] Line 2 opened partially on 27 February 2023 with 2 stations in 6.5 km (4.0 mi),[1] later that year another station was added, making the total stations of this line, 3.[3] This line currently connects Golshahr boulevard to Taleghani boulevard,[4] but is planned to connect Kamalshahr to Malard.[1]
Lines
| Line | Line Route | Length | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Germdareh – new city of Mehestan | 43 km (26.7 mi) | 7 |
| 2 | Kamalshahr–Mallard | 27 km (16 mi) | 23 |
| 3 | Karaj–Azimiyeh | 14 km (9 mi) | 12 |
| 4 | Baghestan – Karaj (Payam) Airport | 18 km (11.1 mi) | 19 |
| 5 | Shahid Moazen Boulevard – Mohamadshahr | 12 km (7.5 mi) | 10 |
| 6 | Esteghlal Boulevard – Shahid Soltani Square | 9 km (6 mi) | 8 |
| Total: | 97 km (60 mi) | 76 | |
Line 1
Line 1 is a suburban rail line that consists of 7 stations.
| Station | Connections | Condition | Began operation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Garmdarreh | Active | 2017 | |
| Atmosfer | Active | 2006 | |
| Karaj |  |
Active | 1999 |
| Mohammad Shahr | Active | 2010 | |
| Golshahr | Active | 2004 | |
| Shahid Fakhrizadeh (Mammut) | Active | 2023 | |
| Shahid Sepahbod Qasem Soleimani | Active | 2019 | |
Line 2
Line 2 consists of 24 (3 active) stations.
| Station | Connections | Condition | Began operation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kamalshahr | Under construction | ||
| Khorramdasht | Under construction | ||
| Daneshgah-e Kharazmi | Under construction | ||
| Khiaban-e Azadi | Under construction | ||
| Moasseseh Seromsazi | Under construction | ||
| Chehel-o-Panj metri Golshahr | Active | 2023 | |
| Mianjaddeh | Under construction | ||
| Dehghan vila | Under construction | ||
| Rajaei Shahr | Active | 2023 | |
| Meydan-e Ajorloo | Under construction | ||
| Ayatollah Taleghani | Active | 2023 | |
| Chaharrah-e Haft-e Tir | Under construction | ||
| Chaharrah-e Mesbah | Under construction | ||
| Meydan-e Emam Hossein | Under construction | ||
| Karaj (Shahid Soltani) |  |
Under construction | |
| Sarhadabad | Under construction | ||
| Anbar-e Naft | Under construction | ||
| Manzarieh | Under construction | ||
| Niroogah-e Montazer Ghaem | Under construction | ||
| Bazar-e Khodro | Under construction | ||
| Kanal | Under construction | ||
| 13-e Sharghi | Under construction | ||
| Serah-e Andisheh | Under construction | ||
| Shahr-e Malard | Under construction | ||
See also
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