The Shiraz Metro is planned to consist of 6 lines. As of 2023[update], Lines 1 and 2 are operating,[4] Lines 3 and 4 are under construction, and Lines 5 and 6 are undergoing design and planning.
Constructions for Line 1 were started in 2001, and the first phase for this line was officially commenced by Vice-president Eshaq Jahangiri on 11 October 2014. The first phase runs for 11 kilometres between Ehsan Sq. in the north-western part of the city and Namazi Sq. in downtown with eight stations in between. Line 1 runs over the ground surface between Mirza-yé Shirazi and Shahed stations.[5] The second phase was recently commenced and service in now operational all the way to the Gol-é-Sorkh Sq., located just by the city airport in the south-eastern part of the city. This has extended Line 1 to 24.5 kilometres with 19 underground and 1 surface stations in between.
At the 13.5-kilometre (8.4 mi) southern end of Line 1, two separate tunnels, each with a diameter of 6 metres (20 ft), were constructed,[3] with the rest was built as a double track cut-and-cover tunnel. Stations in shallow underground sections have side platforms, while deep-level stations have island platforms.
Shiraz Line 1 stations
Name
connections
Condition
Opened
Shahid Dastgheyb
Active
2017
Shahid Doran
Active
2017
Forsat-e Shirazi
Active
2018
Janbazan
Active
2018
Ghadir
Active
2018
Razi
Active
2017
Fazilat
Active
2017
Kaveh
Active
2018
Valiasr
Active
2017
Vakilorroaya
Active
2020
Zandiyeh
Active
2015
Imam Hossein
Active
2019
Namazi
Active
2014
Shahid Avini
Active
2017
Shahid Motahari
Active
2017
Qasrodasht
Active
2014
Shahed
Active
2015
Mirza-ye Shirazi
Active
2015
Shari'ati
Active
2014
Ehsan
Active
2014
Line 2
The 15-kilometre (9.3 mi) Line 2 officially opened on 8 February 2023, with 3 stations (5.6-kilometre (3.5 mi)) as the first phase.[4] It intersects with Line 1 at Imam Hossein Sq.[3] on 31 August of the same year, another station was opened, making the total active stations of this line, 4.
Line 2 runs to Mian Rood and Aadel Abad via Enghelab Street and Basij Square. There are two separate tunnels, each with 7 metre in diameter, at the depth of 15 metres. Among the 13 planned stations, 2 of them will be on the surface.
Shiraz Line 2 stations
Name
connections
Condition
Opened
Shokoufeh
Under construction
Ghahramanan
Active
2023
Adelabad
Active
2023
Dowlat
Active
2024
Rahmat
Active
2024
Basij
Active
2023
Esteghlal
Under construction
15-e Khordad
Under construction
Imam Hossein
Active
2023
Azadi
Under construction
Atlasi
Under construction
Hafezieh
Under construction
Sa'adieh
Under construction
Line 3 (to Sadra)
The eight-station, 10-kilometre (6.2 mi) Line 3 is under construction. First station will start from Mirza-ye Shirazi Metro Station in Line 1 and connects to Sadra, Fars, new city in northwest of Shiraz.[3]
The 18-kilometre (11 mi) Line 4 connects Ehsan to Razi by passing Farhanshahr, Pasdaran, and Esteghlal boulevards. The first phase, connecting Razi to Esteghlal will have 8 stations.[6]
Line 1 is being operated using a fleet of 27 five-car 1.5 kV DC overhead electric train-sets which were supplied by the Chinese CNR Corporation and a local partner (IRICO), under a contract awarded in November 2010.[5]
Fares and Tickets
Most of the public transportation fares in urban area in Iran can be paid by smart card or cash/token. The smart card can be used for buses and taxi and sometimes other services and even purchases. The CityWay smart card service is provided by Shar Bank and can be purchased at subway station and automatically recharged. As of summer 2023 Shiraz subway single fare by smart card is 12,000 Rials (1,200 Iranian Toman, ~ US$0.02 as US$ rate is about 49,500 Tomans) or 20,000 Rials (~ US$0.04) for cash purchase. Shiraz City Council in Sept 2023 approved a raise of single fare by smart card to 18,000 Rials and 30,000 Rials for cash purchase.[7]
Time table of Shiraz Metro fares/prices:
2022-2023: Single fares by smart card 12,000 Rials (1,200 Tomans) and by cash/token 20,000 Rials
2021-2022: Single fares by smart card 9,000 Rials (900 Tomans) and by cash/token 15,000 Rials
2018-2019: Single fares by smart card 7,000 Rials (700 Tomans) and by cash/token 10,000 Rials[8]
2017-2018-Single fares by smart card 5,000 Rials (500 Tomans) and by cash/token 6,000 Rials
2014-2015-Single fares 5,000 Rials (500 Tomans- ~ US$0.14 as US$ rate was about 3,500 Tomans) and double fares 8,000 Rials on the first year of work of Shiraz metro.[9]
Network Map
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Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Esclators and Stairs
Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Passengers
Shiraz Metro Namazi Station Passengers
Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Passengers during COVID-19- April 2022
Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Passengers
Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Route Map
Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Sings
Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Sings
Shiraz Metro-Passengers during COVID-19-March 2022
Shiraz Metro-Passengers during COVID-19-April 2022
Shiraz Metro-Passengers during COVID-19-April 2022
Shiraz Metro-Inside Route Map
Shiraz Metro-Vakilo Roaya Station
Shiraz Metro-Vakilo Roaya Station
Shiraz Metro-Vakilo Roaya Station
Shiraz Metro-Mirzaye Shirazi Station
Shiraz Metro-Mirzaye Shirazi Station-Passengers during COVID-19- April 2022
