Reza Mohammadzadeh Bidakht, the CEO of the Tehran Urban and Suburban Railway Operating Company, today, while accompanied by Ehsan Dabbagh, the project manager of Line 10 and the Azadegan terminal, Reza Ghasemi, the head of the Islamic City of Islamshahr's Rail Transport Management Organization, and Hossein Nasr Azadani, the project manager of Line 11 of the Tehran Metro, visited the new Azadegan terminal project and emphasized the importance of these projects in improving the public transport system.
Progress of the Azadegan Terminal Project and Its Impact on the Metro Network
During this visit, Mohammadzadeh Bidakht pointed out the shortage of terminals and parking spaces in the Tehran metro network and said: “Terminals play a very important role in metro companies and rail transport networks.” He added that with the implementation of the Azadegan terminal project, a suitable space for parking about 36 to 40 train sets will be provided, which will help improve access and reduce waiting times for passengers.
The CEO of the Tehran Urban and Suburban Railway Operating Company also announced the provision of maintenance spaces in this complex and emphasized that these spaces will address previous issues related to the overhaul of trains. He noted: “With the equipping and completion of this complex, the speed of train overhaul operations will increase, and more trains will be available for passengers.”
Line 11 of the Metro; A Hope for Underprivileged Areas of Tehran
Mohammadzadeh Bidakht further referred to the latest status of Line 11 of the Tehran Metro and said: “This line, which is 33 kilometers long, extends from the southeast of Tehran towards the southern city, with Khatam al-Anbiya Headquarters selected as the contractor for this project.”
The CEO of the Tehran Urban and Suburban Railway Operating Company stated regarding the social and transport importance of this line: “Line 11 passes through underprivileged areas of Tehran and will help improve access for these areas to metro stations.” He also pointed out the role of this line in completing the peripheral loop of the Tehran Metro network, stating that this line could cover a significant portion of this loop.
He emphasized the commencement of the operational activities for this line, saying: “Although the contract has not yet been finalized, preliminary work on the project has begun, and the executive team has been pursuing initial activities prior to the official start of the contract.”
Facilitation in the Operation of Hakim Hospital Station
In continuation, Mohammadzadeh Bidakht announced plans to expedite the operation of Hakim Hospital Station, stating: “This station has been considered as a station on Line 3, and its operational activities will soon commence.”
The CEO of the Tehran Urban and Suburban Railway Operating Company stated that the planning is such that this station will soon be connected to the network, and thus, Hakim Hospital could be the first station to be operational within the framework of Line 11.
Mohammadzadeh Bidakht also referred to the status of Line 8 of the Tehran Metro, saying: “In Line 8, both studies and operational activities have begun, and two TBMs have been ordered for this line.”
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