### Future Development
To accommodate its massive population and alleviate infrastructural strain, Tehran Province has several long-term development plans.
* **Public Transit Expansion:** Continual expansion of the Tehran Metro system is a priority, with plans to extend lines further into suburban counties like Eslamshahr and Parand to reduce daily commuter traffic. * **New Towns Development:** Satellite cities such as Pardis, Parand, and Hashtgerd are being expanded with mass housing projects to draw population density away from the central Tehran metropolis. * **Air Pollution Mitigation:** The government is focusing on modernizing the city's aging bus fleet, introducing electric taxis and motorcycles, and tightening emissions standards for local industries. * **Smart City Initiatives:** Increased digitization of municipal services, traffic management systems, and urban planning aims to make the megalopolis more efficient and manageable.