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Iranian urban public transit adjustments

Overview

As the new school year approaches in Iran, various cities have implemented measures to manage public transportation costs and urban traffic. In Dezful, officials defended transport rate structures, citing the need to balance family economic needs with driver profitability. In Shiraz, authorities moved to standardize metro and bus fares at 5,000 Tomans to support livelihoods and encourage transit use. Following these adjustments, major cities like Tabriz and Tehran approved extensions of free public transit services. Tabriz implemented one month of free metro and Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) services, while Tehran extended free services through the end of October to assist students and manage congestion during the academic reopening. To address an expected 30 percent increase in traffic during the school reopening, Tehran Traffic Police announced that metro services will begin earlier, shifting from 5:30 AM to 4:30 AM. Authorities noted that educational trips account for approximately 10 percent of annual travel. To further manage the seasonal surge, optional remote work has been approved for one day per week between October 1 and October 8. During this window, the 20-day quota for free entry into traffic and air pollution reduction zones will not apply. Officials stated that the budget deficit caused by free metro services may be offset by fuel savings from reduced private vehicle usage. Regarding specialized school transport, the registration deadline for services via the Sepand system has been extended to September 22. Masoud Kazemi, CEO of the Urban Passenger Transport Union of Iran, reported that approximately 225,000 students have registered to date. To maintain safety and oversight, 1,150 transportation companies have been verified by municipalities. Kazemi noted that using any platform other than the official Sepand system is a violation of regulations.

Entities

Tehran Municipality · Tehran · Tehran City Council · Shiraz · Dezful

Timeline

  1. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Tehran implements new traffic regulations and mobility initiatives

    Tehran is introducing new traffic restrictions for the school reopening period and exploring ways to reduce fuel consumption and congestion through improved urban mobility.

  2. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Tehran extends free metro services amid school reopening

    Tehran has extended free metro and BRT services through October 2025 and adjusted transit schedules to manage increased traffic during the upcoming school reopening period.

  3. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Iran extends school transport registration deadline to September 22

    The deadline for school transport registration via Iran's Sepand system has been extended to September 22, with 225,000 students already registered.

  4. [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Tehran and Tabriz approve free public transit extensions

    Cities in Iran, including Tehran and Tabriz, have approved extensions for free metro and BRT bus services to support students and reduce traffic during the start of the new school year.

  5. [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Iranian cities adjust transport rates for school season

    Transport officials in Dezful and Shiraz are adjusting transit rates and policies to manage costs for families and drivers ahead of the new school year.

Sources

aftabnews.ir · etemadonline.com · idman.ir · khabarfoori.com · khouznews.ir · negarmag.com · rokna.net · ruydadiran.com

This summary has been updated 3 times: see revision history