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| Founded | 1920 |
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| Service area | Tehran- Iran |
| Service type | Bus service |
| Fleet | 30 trolleybuses |
| Operator | Islamic City Council of Tehran |
| Chief executive | Mahdi Alizadeh |
Tehran and Suburbs Bus Company is a public transport agency running transit buses in Tehran, Iran, and surrounding cities. It is also the operator of Tehran Bus Rapid Transit.
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