Metro line in Tehran, Iran
Tehran Metro Line 2Sadeghieh and Imam Khomeini in February 2000,[ 1] [citation needed 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.[ 1] Tehran Pars in February 2009, and to Farhangsara in June 2010.[ 1]
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 5.5 km (3.4 mi), until reaching Resalat Expressway , where it turns east again. It goes eastwards for another 5.7 km (3.5 mi), until reaching Farhangsara station .
Future
A 4.5 km (2.8 mi) 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 .
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