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{{Short description|Rapid transit system in Shiraz, Iran}}
{{More citations needed|date=March 2020}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2022}}
{{Infobox public transit
| box_width = auto
| name = Shiraz Metro<br />''SURO''
| image = Shiraz Metro Logo.png
| imagesize = 75px
| image2 = Vakil Roaya Metro Station 1399060617504232121062774.jpg
| alt2 = 
| imagesize2 = 300px
| alt = 
| caption = 
| owner = [[Shiraz|Shiraz Municipality]]
| area served = 
| locale = [[Shiraz]], [[Fars Province|Fars]], [[Iran]]
| transit_type = [[Rapid transit]]
| lines = 6 (2 active)
| line_number = 
| start = 
| end = 
| stations = 26
| ridership = 100,000 (2018) 25,000 (During Covid-2020)<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.isna.ir/news/99061209065/ | title=افزایش ظرفیت حمل مسافر مترو در شیراز | date=2 September 2020}}</ref>
| chief_executive = 
| headquarters = 
| website = http://shirazmetro.ir
| callcentre = 
| began_operation = 11 October 2014
| operator = Shiraz Urban Railway Organization
| marks = 
| host = 
| character = 
| vehicles = 14 trains
| train_length = 5-cars
| headway = 15 minutes 
| annual_ridership = 18,000,000 (2018) <ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/97110804500/%DA%A9%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%85-%D8%B4%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7%DB%8C-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88-%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%AF|title=کدام شهرهای کشور مترو دارند؟ (Jan 29 2019)|website=www.isna.ir|date=29 January 2019 |access-date=July 18, 2019}}</ref>
| system_length = {{convert|28.1|km|mi|abbr=on}}
| notrack = 
| track_gauge = {{Track gauge|sg}}
| ogauge = 
| minimum_radius_of_curvature = <!-- {{convert|0|ft|0|in|mm|0}} -->
| el = 1.5 k[[Volt|V]] [[Direct current|DC]] [[overhead line]]
| average_speed = <!-- {{convert|0|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} -->
| top_speed = <!-- {{convert|70|km/h|mph|abbr=on}} -->
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| map = {{Shiraz Metro}}
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The '''Shiraz Metro''' ({{langx|fa|متروی شیراز}}, Metro-yé Shiraz) is the [[rapid transit]] system in [[Shiraz]], [[Fars Province|Fars]], [[Iran]], operated by [[Shiraz Urban Railway Organization]]. Construction began in 2001, and service in the first line officially commenced on 11 October 2014.<ref name="RGI">{{cite journal |url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban/single-view/view/shiraz-metro-line-1-opens.html |title=Shiraz metro Line 1 opens |journal=[[Railway Gazette International]] |date=15 October 2014 |access-date=2014-11-29}}</ref>

== Lines ==
[[File:Shiraz Metro map-Future-geo.png|250px|right|thumbnail|Planned network]]
The Shiraz Metro is planned to consist of 6 lines. {{As of|2023}}, Lines 1 and 2 are operating,<ref name="IRNA 2023" >{{cite web | url=https://www.irna.ir/news/85024152/%D9%88%D8%B2%DB%8C%D8%B1-%DA%A9%D8%B4%D9%88%D8%B1-%D9%86%D8%AE%D8%B3%D8%AA%DB%8C%D9%86-%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B1-%D8%AE%D8%B7-%DB%B2-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88-%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%B4%D8%AF-%D9%81%DB%8C%D9%84%D9%85 | title=Line 2 of Shiraz metro | publisher=IRNA | accessdate=9 February 2023}}</ref> Lines 3 and 4 are under construction, and Lines 5 and 6 are undergoing design and planning.

{| class="wikitable"
! Line Number
! Year First Opened
! Expected Year of Extension
! Length (km)
! Total No. of Stations
! Type
! Condition
|-
| style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#EE3C3C" | 1
| style="text-align:center" | 2014
| style="text-align:center" | 2020
| style="text-align:center" | 22.5
| style="text-align:center" | 20
| [[Rapid transit|Metro]]
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
|-
| style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#229954"| 2
| style="text-align:center" | 2023
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | 12.5
| style="text-align:center" | 13
| [[Rapid transit|Metro]]
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
|-
| style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#EE3C3C" | 3
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | 10
| style="text-align:center" | 8
| [[Rapid transit|Metro]]
| style="background:#FFC" |Under construction
|-
|style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#FFD502" | 4
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| [[Rapid transit|Metro]]
| style="background:#FFC" |Under construction
|-
| style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#F39C12" | 5
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| [[Rapid transit|Metro]]
| Design phase
|-
|style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#C39BD3" | 6
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| style="text-align:center" | TBA
| [[Rapid transit|Metro]]
| Primary design phase
|-
| colspan=3 style="text-align:center" | '''Current total'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''32.5'''
| style="text-align:center" | '''23'''
| colspan=2 style="text-align:center" |
|}

===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.<ref name="auto">{{cite web|url=http://www.railwaygazette.com/news/urban/single-view/view/shiraz-metro-line-1-opens.html|title=Shiraz metro Line 1 opens|first=DVV Media International|last=Ltd|website=railwaygazette.com}}</ref> 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 {{convert|13.5|km|mi|adj=on}} southern end of Line 1, two separate tunnels, each with a diameter of {{convert|6|m|ft}}, were constructed,<ref name="RGI" /> 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.

{| class="wikitable"
|+style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#EE3C3C"| '''Shiraz Line 1 stations'''
! Name
! connections
! Condition
! Opened
|-
|Shahid Dastgheyb
| 
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2017
|-
|Shahid Doran
| 
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2017
|-
|Forsat-e Shirazi
|
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2018
|-
|Janbazan
| 
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2018
|-
|Ghadir
| 
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2018
|-
| Razi
|[[File:Shiraz Metro Line 4.png|50px|frameless]]
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2017
|-
|Fazilat
| 
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2017
|-
|Kaveh
|  
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2018
|-
|Valiasr
|
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2017
|-
|Vakilorroaya
| 
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
|2020
|-
|Zandiyeh
| 
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2015
|-
|Imam Hossein
| [[File:Shiraz Metro Line 2-2.png|50px|frameless]]
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2019
|-
|Namazi
|
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2014
|-
|Shahid Avini
| 
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2017
|-
|Shahid Motahari
|
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2017
|-
|Qasrodasht
| 
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2014
|-
|Shahed
| 
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2015
|-
|Mirza-ye Shirazi
| [[File:Shiraz Metro Line 3-3.png|50px|frameless]]
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2015
|-
|Shari'ati
|
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2014
|-
|Ehsan
|
|style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2014
|}

===Line 2===
The {{convert|15|km|mi|adj=on}} Line 2 officially opened on 8 February 2023, with 3 stations ({{convert|5.6|km|mi|adj=on}}) as the first phase.<ref name="IRNA 2023" /> It intersects with Line 1 at Imam Hossein Sq.<ref name="RGI" /> 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.

{| class="wikitable"
|+style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#229954"| '''Shiraz Line 2 stations'''
! Name
! connections
! Condition
! Opened
|-
|Shokoufeh
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|Ghahramanan
| 
| style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2023
|-
|Adelabad
| 
| style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2023
|-
|Dowlat
| 
| style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2024
|-
|Rahmat
| 
| style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2024 
|-
|Basij
| 
| style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2023
|-
|Esteghlal
| [[File:Shiraz Metro Line 4.png|50px|frameless]]
| Under construction
| 
|-
|15-e Khordad
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|Imam Hossein
| [[File:Shiraz Metro Line 1-1.png|50px|frameless]]
| style="background-color:#74FA59" | Active
| 2023
|-
|Azadi
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|Atlasi
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|Hafezieh
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|Sa'adieh
| 
| Under construction
| 
|}

===Line 3 (to Sadra)===
The eight-station, {{convert|10|km|mi|adj=on}} 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.<ref name="RGI" />
{| class="wikitable"
|+style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#EE3C3C"| '''Shiraz Line 3 stations'''
! Name
! connections
! Condition
! Opened
|-
|[[Mirza-ye Shirazi]]
| [[File:Shiraz Metro Line 1-1.png|50px|frameless]]
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Milad Metro Station|Milad]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Sanaye'e Metro Station|Sanaye'e]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Dr. Hesabi Metro Station|Dr. Hesabi]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Beheshti Metro Station|Beheshti]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Afarinesh Metro Station|Afarinesh]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Golestan Metro Station|Golestan]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Rah Ahan Metro Station (Shiraz)|Rah Ahan]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|}

===Line 4 ===
The {{convert|18|km|mi|adj=on}} Line 4 connects Ehsan to Razi by passing Farhanshahr, Pasdaran, and Esteghlal boulevards. The first phase, connecting Razi to Esteghlal will have 8 stations.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.tinn.ir/%D8%A8%D8%AE%D8%B4-%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%B3-109/262868-%DA%A9%D9%84%D9%86%DA%AF-%D8%AE%D8%B7-%DA%86%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B1-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88-%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A8%D9%87-%D8%B2%D9%85%DB%8C%D9%86-%D8%B2%D8%AF%D9%87-%D8%B4%D8%AF | title=Shiraz metro line 4 | publisher=tinn | accessdate=3 October 2024}}</ref> 
{| class="wikitable"
|+style="text-align:center; color:#FFFFFF; background-color:#FFD502"| '''Shiraz Line 3- Phase 1 stations'''
! Name
! connections
! Condition
! Opened
|-
|[[Razi Metro Station|Razi]]
| [[File:Shiraz Metro Line 1-1.png|50px|frameless]]
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Isar Metro Station|Isar]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Shahrdari Metro Station|Shahrdari]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Zeynabieh Metro Station|Zeynabieh]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Astaneh Metro Station|Astaneh]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Shahzadeh Ghasem Metro Station|Shahzadeh Ghasem]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Darvazeh Kazerun Metro Station|Darvazeh Kazerun]]
| 
| Under construction
| 
|-
|[[Esteghlal Metro Station|Esteghlal]]
| [[File:Shiraz Metro Line 2-2.png|50px|frameless]]
| Under construction
| 
|}


===Future Lines===
Lines  5 and 6 are in the design stage.

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===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.<ref name="auto"/>

===Fares and Tickets===

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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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://shahrmardomdaily.ir/%DA%A9%D8%B1%D8%A7%DB%8C%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88-%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2-40%D8%AF%D8%B1%D8%B5%D8%AF-%DA%AF%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AA%D8%B1-%D8%B4%D8%AF/|title=کرایه مترو شیراز 40درصد گران‌تر شد - شهر مردم|website=shahrmardomdaily.ir}}</ref>  

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<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.isna.ir/news/fars-51912/%D8%A7%D9%81%D8%B2%D8%A7%DB%8C%D8%B4-%D9%87%D8%B2%DB%8C%D9%86%D9%87-%D8%A8%D9%84%DB%8C%D8%AA-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88-%D8%AF%D8%B1-%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2|title=افزایش هزینه بلیت مترو در شیراز|date=14 May 2018|website=ایسنا}}</ref>

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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://iusnews.ir/fa/news-details/150464/%D8%A2%D8%BA%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D8%A8%D9%87%D8%B1%D9%87%E2%80%8C%D8%A8%D8%B1%D8%AF%D8%A7%D8%B1%DB%8C-%D8%B1%D8%B3%D9%85%DB%8C-%D8%A7%D8%B2-%D9%85%D8%AA%D8%B1%D9%88-%D8%B4%DB%8C%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B2/|title=آغاز بهره‌برداری رسمی از مترو شیراز &#124; خبرنامه دانشجویان ایران}}</ref>

== Network Map ==
{{Rapid transit OSM map
| system_qid   = Q2607679
| frame-lat    = 29.605
| frame-long   = 52.515
| frame-width  = 700
| frame-height = 520
| zoom         = 12
| length       = yes
}}

==Gallery==
<gallery mode="packed">

File:Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-March 27 202.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Esclators and Stairs
File:Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Passengers 1-March 27 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Passengers
File:Shiraz Metro Namazi Station Passengers 2 March 27 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro Namazi Station Passengers
File:Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Passengers 4-April 5 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Passengers during COVID-19- April 2022
File:Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Passengers 3-April 5 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Passengers
File:Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Route Map-March 27 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Route Map
File:Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Sings-March 27 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Sings
File:Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Sings-May 5 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Sings
File:Shiraz Metro-Passengers.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Passengers during COVID-19-March 2022
File:Shiraz Metro-Passengers during COVID 19 -May 5 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Passengers during COVID 19-April 2022
File:Shiraz Metro-Passengers during COVID 19 -April 5 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Passengers during COVID 19-April 2022
File:Shiraz Metro-Namazi Station-Inside Route Map-March 27 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Inside Route Map
File:Shiraz Metro-Vakil Roaya Station-April 5 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Vakilo Roaya Station
File:Shiraz Metro-Vakil Roaya Station 2-April 5 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Vakilo Roaya Station
File:Shiraz Metro-Vakil Roaya Station 3-April 5 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Vakilo Roaya Station
File:Shiraz Metro-Mirzaye Shirazi Station--April 5 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Mirzaye Shirazi Station
File:Shiraz Metro-Mirzaye Shirazi Station-Passengers-April 5 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Mirzaye Shirazi Station-Passengers during COVID-19- April 2022
File:Shiraz Metro-Ghadeer Station-Passengers-April 8 2022.jpg|Shiraz Metro-Ghadeer Station

</gallery>


==See also==
* [[Rapid transit in Iran]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
{{commons category-inline|Shiraz Metro|'''Shiraz Metro'''}}

{{Shiraz Transport Network}}
{{Rapid transit in Iran}}
{{Rapid transit in Asia}}


[[Category:Underground rapid transit in Iran]]
[[Category:Transport in Shiraz|Metro]]
[[Category:Standard gauge railways in Iran]]
[[Category:1500 V DC railway electrification]]