Tehran Metro Line 3
{{Short description|Tehran Metro Line 3 route summary}}
{{Infobox rail line
| name = Tehran Metro Line 3
| native_name = خط ۳ مترو تهران
| native_name_lang = fa
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| color = {{rcr|Tehran Metro|3}}
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| type = Rapid transit
| system = Tehran Metro
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| locale = Tehran, Tehran Province
| start = Ghaem Station
| end = Azadegan Station
| stations = 26
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| owner = Tehran Urban and Suburban Railways Organization (Metro)
| operator = Tehran Urban and Suburban Railways Organization (Metro)
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| depot = Azadegan Depot
| linelength = {{convert|33.7|km|mi|abbr=on}}
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| gauge = {{Track gauge|standard}}
| electrification = Third rail
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{{Tehran Metro Line 3 Map}}
Tehran Metro Line 3 travels from northeast to southwest. Line 3 is one of the most important lines as it connects southwest Tehran to northeast, crosses busy parts of the capital city, and can help to alleviate traffic problems.{{cite news |url=http://www.payvand.com/news/10/dec/1146.html |title=Lines 3 and 4 of Tehran Subway Rapidly Developing |newspaper=Payvand Iran News |date=December 15, 2010 |accessdate=April 23, 2014}} About {{convert|7|km|mi|sp=us}} of Line 3 became operational in December 2012, followed by {{convert|12|km|mi|sp=us}} in April 2014, and finally, the last section of the line which is {{convert|18|km|mi|sp=us}} opened on September 22, 2015, increasing the length of the line to a total of {{convert|33.7|km|mi|sp=us}}.{{cite news |url=http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/115284-12km-section-of-tehran-metro-inaugurated |title=12km section of Tehran Metro inaugurated |newspaper=TehranTimes |date=April 22, 2014 |accessdate=April 23, 2014|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20150317035633/http://www.tehrantimes.com/economy-and-business/115284-12km-section-of-tehran-metro-inaugurated |archivedate=March 17, 2015}}
Route
The line starts from northeastern Tehran at Shahrak-e Qa'em going westward parallel to but 300 m north of Artesh Expressway, passing through Aghdasieh neighbourhood. Then it turns south at the end of Artesh Expressway going to Nobonyad Square. It then turns towards Sayyad Expressway and runs southward along it for about {{convert|5.6|km|mi|sp=us}}. At Sabalan square, it then turns west, going under Beheshti Street, intersecting with Line 1 at Shahid Beheshti Station. It then turns towards south, going under Valiasr Street for {{convert|7.7|km|mi|sp=us}}, until it reaches Rahahan Square, providing access to Tehran railway station. It then turns towards southwest, passing through Javadiyeh and then going along Cheraghi Expressway and Saidi Expressway. The line then terminates at Azadegan Station at the intersection of Saidi Expressway with Azadegan Expressway.
Route map
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