IRAN: The sole line of the Isfahan metro was extended south from Azadi to Soffeh on July 10. The 4 km extension adds four stations, taking Line 1 to 20·2 km with 20 stations.
On the same day two infill stations were opened on the northern section of the line: Imam Hossein and Enghelab.
The first phase of Line 1 opened in October 2015 and the route has been extended in phases.
Opened 2015, Iran’s fifth metro. Single route serving 20 stations. See Isfahan network map. Construction of a light metro began in 2001; tunnelling difficulties delayed the planned 2005 opening, but an initial segment of Line 1 from the north side of the city centre at Shohada northwest to Kosar Town ...
IRAN: An extension of Isfahan’s sole metro line by 800 m south from Shohada to Takhti opened on November 2, along with three more intermediate stations at Baharestan, Golestan and Shahid Chamran on the existing route. This takes Line 1 to 12·5 km with 11 stations. Most ...
