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Baghdad Metro Project: $18 Billion Transforming Capital's Transport

5/28/2025

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Iraq is set to transform its capital's transport landscape with the ambitious Baghdad Metro project, slated to kick off by late 2025. This monumental $18 billion initiative will stretch 148 kilometers, featuring seven lines and 64 stations, promising to ease congestion for over eight million residents while offering a cleaner, quicker way to travel.

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Iraq is set to transform its capital's transport landscape with the ambitious Baghdad Metro project, slated to kick off by late 2025. This monumental $18 billion initiative will stretch 148 kilometers, featuring seven lines and 64 stations, promising to ease congestion for over eight million residents while offering a cleaner, quicker way to travel.