Analysis and Prioritization of Financing Methods for Iran Urban Railway Projects case study of Tehran Urban Railway -Line7

Choosing the right method of financing, preparing and allocating operational and executive budgets for infrastructure projects, especially metro projects, is one of the major challenges facing big cities, due to the lack of a suitable framework for it, despite the high cost and time, Does not have the desired result. The purpose of this research is to examine the characteristics of the metro projects and the choice of financial resources to assist in the selection of the proper financing method for metro projects, which is the project of Tehran Metro Line 7 with the same objective and in the realm - the section of the employer and the contractor- was examined, then by collecting the necessary information through a structured questionnaire and interview with experts who are senior executives, financial managers, investment, legal and contractor related to the metro, with the help of The Expert Choice software and the AHP technique, while extracting 12 main features affecting financing Sub-metropolitan areas as criteria for influencing decision making; prioritized methods for financing the metro projects were ranked in priority order, including Buy Back, BOT, LC, Sales of Bond, Usance, International Loans, and, finally, Foreign Direct Investment . Finally, the conditions of Tehran Metro Line 7 were compared with the results and analyzed. The result of this research can be used for researchers, finance activists, employers and contractors of EPC.The result of this research can be used for researchers, finance activists, employers and contractors of EPC