Tehran Metro Line 3

Tehran Metro Line 3
Overview
Native name	خط ۳ مترو تهران
Owner	Tehran Urban and Suburban Railways Organization (Metro)
Locale	Tehran, Tehran Province
Termini	Ghaem Station Azadegan Station
Stations	26
Service
Type	Rapid transit
System	Tehran Metro
Operator(s)	Tehran Urban and Suburban Railways Organization (Metro)
Depot(s)	Azadegan Depot
History
Opened	December 16, 2012
Technical
Line length	33.7 km (20.9 mi)
Track gauge	1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Electrification	Third rail
Route map

Tehran Metro Line 3
Ghaem Shahid Mahallati Aghdasiyeh Niavaran Branch Nobonyad Hossein Abad Heravi Shahid Zeyn-o-ddin Khajeh Abdollah-e Ansari Shahid Sayyad-e Shirazi Shahid Ghoddoosi Sohrevardi Shahid Beheshti Mirzaye Shirazi Meydan-e Jahad Meydan-e Vali Asr Teatr-e Shahr Daneshgah-e Emam Ali Moniriyeh Mahdiyeh Rahahan Tehran Central Station Javadiyeh Zam Zam Shahrak-e Shari'ati Abdol Abad Ne'mat Abad Azadegan Azadegan Depot

Tehran Metro Line 3 travels from northeast to southwest. Line 3 is one of the most important lines as it connects southwest Tehran to northeast, crosses busy parts of the capital city, and can help to alleviate traffic problems. About 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) of Line 3 became operational in December 2012, followed by 12 kilometers (7.5 mi) in April 2014, and finally, the last section of the line which is 18 kilometers (11 mi) opened on September 22, 2015, increasing the length of the line to a total of 33.7 kilometers (20.9 mi).

Route

The line starts from northeastern Tehran at Shahrak-e Qa'em going westward parallel to but 300 m north of Artesh Expressway, passing through Aghdasieh neighbourhood. Then it turns south at the end of Artesh Expressway going to Nobonyad Square. It then turns towards Sayyad Expressway and runs southward along it for about 5.6 kilometers (3.5 mi). At Sabalan square, it then turns west, going under Beheshti Street, intersecting with Line 1 at Shahid Beheshti Station. It then turns towards south, going under Valiasr Street for 7.7 kilometers (4.8 mi), until it reaches Rahahan Square, providing access to Tehran railway station. It then turns towards southwest, passing through Javadiyeh and then going along Cheraghi Expressway and Saidi Expressway. The line then terminates at Azadegan Station at the intersection of Saidi Expressway with Azadegan Expressway.