An extension of Mashhad metro line 1 opened. The 6 km extension of line 1 was built at a cost of USD 234 million (EUR 206 million). The project was financed by Mashhad Urban Railway Corp. The initial 19 km section of Line 1 opened for passneger services in October 2011. The line 1 is operated with a fleet of 70 three-car low-floor light metro vehicles which is produced by CNR Changchun. The metro vehicles has a maximum speed of 80 km/h.
Metro line 2 is currently under construction. The 14 km route from Koohsangi to Tabarsi will have 12 stations. There is an interchange with Line 1 at Shariati.
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