Significant Increase in Iran's Rail Transit

The performance report published by Railway of Islamic Republic of Iran within the first nine months of Iranian Calendar (spanning from March to December 2021) demonstrates an increase in the rail sector performance in transit, passenger transport, and freight transport. Within this period, the rail transit holds a record of 1,390 tons that shows a 202% increase compared to the same period in the last year. This record beats the highest record of rail transit within last 10 year which was 1,200 tons in 2017. Freight transport had been 35 million tons and it is estimated to reach 68 million tons by the end of year (in March). Also passenger transport had been 14.7 million that demonstrates 110% increase compared to the same period in the last year. - ISNA