Railroad Transit

Tehran-Shomal freeway to be inaugurated by yearend: Roads min.

TEHRAN, Jan. 28 (MNA) – Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami said on Tue. that first lot of Tehran-Shomal Freeway, connecting Tehran to cities of western Mazandaran, will be inaugurated by the end of the current year (to end March 20, 2020).

‘Natl. Rail’ project unveiled: IUST chancellor

TEHRAN, Jan. 27 (MNA) – The Chancellor of Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST) Jabbar-Ali Zakeri said that national rail was unveiled completely.

Two rail projects to be inaugurated in coming year

TEHRAN, Jan. 21 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for Construction and Development of Railways, Ports and Airports Abbas Khatibi said on Tue. that two rail projects will be launched in the coming year (to start March 21, 2020).

Import of basic goods via Chabahar Port at 238% growth in 9 months: official

TEHRAN, Jan. 01 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Road Maintenance and Transportation Department General Ayyoub Kord said that import of basic goods via Chabahar Port registered a 238 percent growth in the nine months of the current year (March 21-Dec. 22) as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Iran’s rail network to be connected to Afghanistan soon

TEHRAN, Dec. 29 (MNA) – Iran's Deputy Minister of Roads and Urban Development for Construction and Development of Railways, Ports and Airports said that Iran’s rail network will be connected to Afghanistan soon.

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A joint committee to be set up between Iran, Afghanistan for organizing border regions

TEHRAN, Nov. 30 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami revealed the setting up a joint committee between Islamic Republic of Iran and Afghanistan to organize border regions.

Novak says Iran asked Russia for $2bn loan for power plants, railroads

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak said on Saturday that Iran has asked Russia to provide an additional $2 billion loan for some construction projects.

President to inaugurate major railroad in NW Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 24 (MNA) – President Hassan Rouhani will inaugurate the Mianeh-Bostanabad railroad, part of a bigger Mianeh-Tabriz rail project connecting East Azarbaijan province to the national rail network, on Monday (November 25).

Nakhichevan seeking to boost transit coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Nov. 18 (MNA) – Iran's Consul General in Nakhichevan met and held talks with senior border officials of the autonomous republic's border crossings on Sunday to discuss ways of boosting mutual ties.

Export of goods via Shalamcheh trade border continues

TEHRAN, Nov. 17 (MNA) – Head of Transit and Transport Department of Arvand Free Zone Hadi Atrafeh said that export of goods still is underway via Shalamcheh trade border.

Cargo transportation via Astara railway grows

TEHRAN, Nov. 04 (MNA) – Close to 192,300 tons of goods were transported via the Astara railway terminal, in the northern Iranian province of Gilan, during the seven months to October 22.

RAI CEO:

Iran to cooperate for launching Chinese corridor to Europe

TEHRAN, Oct. 25 (MNA) – Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways, known as RAI, Saeed Rasouli said on Friday that Islamic Republic of Iran will cooperate in launching Chinese corridor to Europe.

Over 150k trucks transit Bazargan border in H1

TEHRAN, Sep. 30 (MNA) – Manager of Bazargan Border Terminal Jaber Akbarzadeh said that 150,796 trucks transited Bazargan Border in the first half of the current Iranian calendar year (March 21 – Sept. 22).

Iran, EAEU put formation of 1st goods transit working group ‘atop agenda’

TEHRAN, Sep. 28 (MNA) – Establishment of the first working group for the transit and exchange of goods was put atop agenda between Islamic Republic of Iran and Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU).

29 domestic, foreign firms keen on investing in Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Sep. 23 (MNA) – The Director General of Sistan and Baluchestan Ports and Maritime Organization Behrouz Aghaei said on Monday that 29 domestic and foreign companies have voiced readiness to invest in Shahid Beheshti Port of Chabahar.

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Iran aims to increase transit share in East-West route

TEHRAN, Aug. 16 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami said on Fri. that the Islamic Republic of Iran has targeted to increase its transit share in West and East.

Foreign nationals’ travel to Mashhad surges 5% in Q1

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The travel of foreign nationals to the shrine city of Mashhad via railway network system increased in the first three month of the current year (March 21 – June 21), showing a five percent hike as compared to the last year’s corresponding period.

Pakistan-Iran freight train service back on track

TEHRAN, Jun. 23 (MNA) – The Pakistan-Iran freight train service has been restored after remaining suspended for four days due to the derailment of nine bogies in Pakistan’s Taftan area, Chagai district.

Astara customs office exports $63mn worth of non-oil products: Director general

TEHRAN, Jun. 06 (MNA) – The Director General of Astara Customs Office Rasoul Omidi said on Thursday that $63 million worth of non-oil commodities was exported from Astara Customs Office in the first two months of the current year (March 21 – May 21).

Iran’s transit connection to neighbors necessary for border trade

TEHRAN, May 22 (MNA) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said that Iran's transit connections to neighboring countries is a necessity for the development of border trade.

Aras FTZ to expand railway transport capacity

TEHRAN, May 11 (MNA) – Aras Free Trade and Industrial Zone, in northwestern Iran, has forged an agreement with an Iranian-European consortium to construct and commission a railroad to expand its railway transport capacity.

Tehran to host 7th UIC Nextstation Conference

TEHRAN, May 05 (MNA) – The Iranian capital will play host to the 7th edition of the International Union of Railways (UIC) Nextstation Conference in November.

Regional peace, stability and democracy very important for Iran: Zarif

TEHRAN, May 04 (MNA) – The Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif says that Iran attaches great importance to peace, stability and democracy in the region.

Some $255m worth of flood damage inflicted on Iran’s roads: minister

TEHRAN, Apr. 14 (MNA) – Minister of Roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami said that recent flood across the country has inflicted some 35.2 trillion rials ($255 million) worth of damage on the country’s roads and railways.

Pakistan keen on restoring rail network among Islamabad, Tehran, Istanbul

TEHRAN, Mar. 14 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Federal Minister for Railways, Sheikh Rasheed Ahmad said Islamabad is giving priority to foreign investment in the country and sought the cooperation of Economic Cooperation Organization (ECO) in restoring rail network among Islamabad, Tehran, Istanbul and other central Asian countries.

Pakistan keen on boosting railway coop. with Iran

TEHRAN, Mar. 10 (MNA) – Pakistan’s Railways Minister Sheikh Rashid Ahmad says his country welcomes Iran’s readiness for reconstruction of Pakistan railways.

Indian, Afghan investors welcome investing in Chabahar port

TEHRAN, Feb. 26 (MNA) – Deputies transport ministries of India, Afghanistan and Iranian Minister of roads and Urban Development Mohammad Eslami revealed the high welcome of Indian and Afghan investors for investing in Chabahar port.