| Tehran Metro Line 3 | |||
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| Overview | |||
| Native name | خط ۳ مترو تهران | ||
| Owner | Tehran Urban and Suburban Railways Organization (Metro) | ||
| Locale | Tehran, Tehran Province | ||
| Termini | |||
| 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[1] | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 33.7 km (20.9 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Electrification | Third rail | ||
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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.[2] About 7 kilometers (4.3 mi) of Line 3 became operational in December 2012,[3] 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).[3]
- ^ Schwandl, Robert (2004). "Tehran". UrbanRail.net. Archived from the original on 2015-10-01.
- ^ "Lines 3 and 4 of Tehran Subway Rapidly Developing". Payvand Iran News. December 15, 2010. Retrieved April 23, 2014.
- ^ a b "12km section of Tehran Metro inaugurated". TehranTimes. April 22, 2014. Archived from the original on March 17, 2015. Retrieved April 23, 2014.