Baghdad Metro
| Baghdad Metro | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Native name | مترو بغداد |
| Locale | Baghdad, Iraq |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 7 (planned) |
| Number of stations | 64 (planned) |
| Daily ridership | 3,250,000 (estimated) |
| Operation | |
| Operation will start | 2029 |
| Operator(s) | Ministry of Transportation and Telecommunications |
| Character | Underground & Elevated |
| Technical | |
| System length | ~148 kilometres (92 mi) |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
The Baghdad Metro (Arabic: مترو بغداد), also known as Baghdad Elevated Train (BET) is a proposed rapid transit public railway system consisting of an underground metro as well as an elevated railway in the Iraqi capital of Baghdad. In July 2024, it was announced that an international consortium consisting of French, Spanish and Turkish companies as well as Deutsche Bank were awarded $17.5 billion to implement the Baghdad Metro project. The project is estimated to be completed in May 2029.