The Tehran Metro is one of the Middle East's biggest metros.
Information website:
tehran-metro.com
Price: multi billion dollar project
The Tehran Metro is a rapid transit system serving Tehran, the capital of Iran. The system consists of 6 operational lines, with construction having begun on 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 line in 2007.
The line uses standard gauge. Ticket price is 1200 IRR for each journey (about EUR 0.10, average exchange rate for 2008), regardless of distance. On all Tehran metro trains, the first and last carriages are reserved for women who do not wish to ride with men in the same car. However, women can still ride other cars freely.
The Tehran Metro carries over 3 million passengers a day.