# Shiraz Metro

The Shiraz Metro (Persian: متروی شیراز, Metro-yé Shiraz) is the rapid transit system in Shiraz, Fars, Iran, operated by Shiraz Urban Railway Organization. Construction began in 2001, and service in the first line officially commenced on 11 October 2014.

## Lines

The Shiraz Metro is planned to consist of 6 lines. As of 2023, Lines 1 and 2 are operating, Lines 3 and 4 are under construction, and Lines 5 and 6 are undergoing design and planning.
| Line Number | Year First Opened | Expected Year of Extension | Length (km) | Total No. of Stations | Type | Condition |
| 1 | 2014 | 2020 | 22.5 | 20 | Metro | Active |
| 2 | 2023 | TBA | 12.5 | 13 | Metro | Active |
| 3 | TBA | TBA | 10 | 8 | Metro | Under construction |
| 4 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Metro | Under construction |
| 5 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Metro | Design phase |
| 6 | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA | Metro | Primary design phase |
| Current total | Current total | Current total | 32.5 | 23 | | |

### Line 1

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. 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, 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 | 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. It intersects with Line 1 at Imam Hossein Sq. 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 | 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.
Shiraz Line 3 stations :
| Name | Condition |
| Mirza-ye Shirazi | Under construction |
| Milad | Under construction |
| Sanaye'e | Under construction |
| Dr. Hesabi | Under construction |
| Beheshti | Under construction |
| Afarinesh | Under construction |
| Golestan | Under construction |
| Rah Ahan | Under construction |

### Line 4

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.
Shiraz Line 3- Phase 1 stations :
| Name | Condition |
| Razi | Under construction |
| Isar | Under construction |
| Shahrdari | Under construction |
| Zeynabieh | Under construction |
| Astaneh | Under construction |
| Shahzadeh Ghasem | Under construction |
| Darvazeh Kazerun | Under construction |
| Esteghlal | Under construction |

### Future Lines

Lines 5 and 6 are in the design stage.

### Rolling stock

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.

### 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.
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
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.

## Gallery

* 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
* Shiraz Metro-Ghadeer Station