Shiraz: Zargari Abivardi Farhang Shahr Qasrodasht Koshan Kuye Zahra Ma'ali Abad Molla Sadra Shahcheragh Riyasati Avval Riyasati Dovvom Shahrak-e-Golestan Shahrak-e-Sadra Tachara Zerehi Kolbeh Saadi Podonak Payegah Eram Bagh-e Nari (Narvan) Siahatgar BLVD Abiari Ave Artesh square (Army Square) Bridgestone Babakuhi Kuye Jamaran(siman) Baskul Nader Talkhedash Kaftarak Sare Dozak Chamran Sange Siah Amir Kabir Blvd Modares Dinakan Darvazeh Kazeron Darvaze Isfahan Bagh Safa Atlasi Derki See also: Saadi Street Higher education Shiraz is home to a vibrant academic community. The Shiraz University of Medical Sciences was the first university in Shiraz and was founded in 1946. Much older is the august Madrasa-e-Khan, or Khan Theological School, with about 600 students; its tile-covered buildings date from 1627. Today Shiraz University is the largest university in the province, and one of Iran's best academic centers. Other major universities in or nearby Shiraz are the Islamic Azad University of Shiraz, Shiraz University of Technology, and Shiraz University of Applied Science and Technology. The Shiraz Regional Library of Science and Technology is the largest provincial library serving the public. Virtual University of Shiraz is one of the sub colleges of Shiraz University. Transportation Airports Shiraz International Airport serves as the largest airport in the southern region of Iran. After undergoing renovation and redevelopment work in 2005, Shiraz Airport was identified as the second-most-reliable and -modern airport in Iran (after Imam Khomeini International Airport of Tehran) in terms of flight safety including electronic and navigation control systems of its flight tower. Metro Construction of a metro system was started in 2001 by the Shiraz Urban Railway Organization. The plan is to create six lines. The length of the first Line is , the length of the second line will be approximately . The length of the third line will be . 21 stations were built in route one. The first three lines, when completed, will have 32 stations below ground, six above, and one special station connected to the railway station. The first line was started in October 2014 between Shahid Dastgheib (airport) Metro Station and Ehsan stations. A single ticket costs 10000 rials, with trains operating every 15 minutes. Line 1 is extended from the airport To Ehsan Square (northern part). Bus Shiraz has 71 bus lines. Iran's third Bus Rapid Transit opened in Shiraz in 2009 with two lines, and a further two planned to open in 2010. Service is free on 5 May,