Tehran metro records more than 7 million trips for Khamenei farewell ceremony
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- Tehran’s metro recorded over seven million passenger trips in less than 14 hours, official figures show.
- The surge coincided with funeral ceremonies for the former supreme leader in Tehran.
Tehran’s metro network has recorded more than seven million passenger trips between 5:30 pm on Saturday and 7 am on Sunday, according to official figures cited by the semiofficial Tasnim News Agency.
The sharp increase in ridership comes as large crowds gather for funeral ceremonies for the former Iranian Supreme Leader and members of his family at the Imam Khomeini Musalla in Tehran. The public event is scheduled to continue until 8 pm local time.
Tasnim reported that organisers have encouraged attendees to use the metro system to access the venue, as authorities manage heavy congestion around central Tehran.
The surge in public transport use reflects the scale of attendance at the ongoing funeral proceedings, which have drawn mourners from across the capital.
