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The Infrastructure
Needs Work The Tehran
Metro System
has only eight
operating
The lines.
Tohid Tunnel
in Tehran was built a year. Nearby countries, such as country has invested
in 2009 to ease Dubai, fly 78 million passengers in fiber optic, mobile,
traffic congestion a year. Iran has one of the oldest and satellite services. People can
in the city. passenger fleets in the world. Many communicate and do business more
of its planes are aging Russian jets. easily. Wi-Fi is available in most
cities. Internet service extends into
Railways have been neglected for
many rural areas.
years. Iran plans to invest 1 percent
of the money it makes from oil
exports to repair its rail lines. By
2025, it aims to add 6,214 miles 319
(10,000 km) of new lines.
Number of airports
Iran is rapidly developing in Iran.
Iran has nearly 124,000 miles Sadr Expressway, built in 2012, communication technologies. These
(200,000 km) of roads. Many was Iran’s first multilevel, two-lane will help improve the economy. The • Building and repairing
of these roads need upgrading. expressway. Today city officials think roads in heavily
Approximately 23,900 miles (38,463 the expressway made traffic worse, populated areas is
difficult.
km) are unpaved. not better. More than 4 million cars THINK ABOUT IT • By 2025, Iran aims to add
clog Tehran’s roads. More public 6,214 miles (10,000 km)
The capital city, Tehran, is home to What are some major roads near
transportation is needed. to its railway system.
8.8 million people. Millions more you? Is there a lot of traffic where
commute into the city for work. Iran has not been able to maintain you live? How long does it take you • Communication
technologies allow
Constructing roadways in this its airplanes and airports. Flying to get to school on a normal day? Iranians to be more
20 crowded city isn’t easy. The capacity is only 6 million passengers productive. 21
