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Tehran Bus Rapid Transit

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System map
Tehran's transit map, with the BRT as a part of it
Tehran Bus Rapid Transit
Tehran Rapid Transit Renault and Youngman buses at the Azadi passenger terminal

Tehran Bus Rapid Transit was officially inaugurated in 2008 in order to facilitate the motor traffic in Tehran. As of 2015, the bus rapid transit (BRT) system had a network of about 150 kilometres (90 mi), and transported an average of two million passengers daily.[1]

Routes

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As of 2023, Tehran had 10 BRT lines.[2]

  • Line 1: Azadi Terminal to Tehranpars crossroad; 27 stops; 18.5 km (11.5 mi)
  • Line 2: Azadi Terminal to Khavaran Terminal; 28 stops; 18.5 km (11.5 mi)
  • Line 3: Science & Tech Terminal to Khavaran Terminal; 24 stops; 13.5 km (8.4 mi)
  • Line 4: Tehran South Terminal to Afshar Terminal; 24 stops; 21.5 km (13.4 mi)
  • Line 5: Science & Tech (Elm-o-san'at Terminal to Argentina Sq. - (Beihaghi Terminal); 10 stops; 9.5 km (5.9 mi)
  • Line 6: Chamran Highway - Afshar Terminal to Sohanak (Laleh Terminal); 17 stops; 14.5 km (9.0 mi)
  • Line 7: Railway (southern part of Tehran) to Tajrish (northern part of Tehran) (Valiasr Ave.); 36 stops; 18 km (11 mi)
  • Line 8: Tehran South Terminal to Khavaran Terminal; 6 stops; 7 km (4.3 mi)
  • Line 9: Laleh Terminal to Javanmard Ghassab Metro Station; 34 stops; 34 km (21 mi)
  • Line 10: Jannat Abad Terminal to Azadegan Terminal; 25 stops; 23.5 km (14.6 mi)

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "PRT to Transform Transport". Financial Tribune. Tehran. August 24, 2015. Archived from the original on November 7, 2024. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  2. ^ "Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) In Tehran". Living in Tehran. June 25, 2023. Archived from the original on June 25, 2023. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
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