Tehran Metro Line 2

Tehran Metro Line 2, which opened between Sadeghieh and Imam Khomeini in February 2000, is long, with as a subway and elevated. At this time, there were 19 stations along the line, of which Imam Khomeini Station was shared by Line 1. Line 2 is coloured blue on system maps and runs mostly east–west through the city.

The line was extended from Imam-Khomeini to Baharestan Metro Station in 2004, and to Shahid Madani, Sarsabz and Elm-o-Sanat University in March 2006 with the intermediate stations, Darvazeh Shemiran and Sabalan, opening in July 2006. It was extended further from Elm-o-Sanat University to Tehran Pars in February 2009, and to Farhangsara in June 2010. The extension phase to new east terminal is under construction.

This line, plus Line 4 are the only lines to intersect with every single one of the other 4 operational lines.
This line also serves 3 universities across the city: Sharif University of Technology, Imam Ali University for Army Officers, and Iran University of Science and Technology.

Route

The line starts at western Tehran, north of Tehran-Karaj Freeway, going southeast along Teymuri Street, intersecting line 4 at Shademan Station on Azadi Street. It keeps going southeast along Azarbaijan Street. It then turns east and runs along Emam Khomeini Street until it reaches Toopkhaneh, intersecting with line 1 at Imam Khomeini station. It then turns northwest, passing line 4 again at Darvazeh Shemiran, and Imam Hossein Square. It then goes along Ayatollah Madani Street for , until reaching Resalat Expressway, where it turns east again. It goes eastwards for another , until reaching Farhangsara station.

Future

A long extension going eastwards from Farhangsara station is proposed. The proposed line would reach Tehran Eastern Bus Terminal. It may also be continued towards the city of Pardis.

References

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Tehran Metro
Railway lines opened in 2000