Bus-Transportation News
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EETC to do more studies for monorail
EETC to complete studying electric feeding system of New Capital monorail in September.
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Egypt receives 13 new railway carriages in Russian Transmash deal
The agreement between Russian Transmash holding company and Egyptian National Railways (ENR) is worth more than 1 billion euros.
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Egypt receives fifth train from Hyundai Rotem for Cairo metro
The deal costs an estimated 317 million euros and EGP 640 million, which is being provided by the state treasury.
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10 Things you need to know about Egypt new monorail
Egypt started the works on its first monorail that is set to start running in 2023 and carry around 48,000 passengers per hour.
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Egypt receives second of 32 trains from Hyundai Rotem for Cairo metro
Transportation minister El-Wazir said that the arrival of several trains comes in parallel with the conclusion of construction at Phase 4.
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Egypt- Public transport companies complain financial losses
The affected companies include Lotus, Ibrahimiyyah, Al Salam, Lebanon, Cairo, Al Heba, Al Rowad, Al Saqr, and Cooperative Association.
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Egypt to import 32 trains for underground metro
The new phases link the far east and west of Cairo, serving 1.5 million people daily across some of the city's high density neighborhoods.
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Egypt's first monorail project 40 percent complete
The six-kilometre long monorail is being carried out by two of Egypt’s major construction companies, the Arab Contractors and Orascom Construction.
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Swvl, revolutionising bus transport in Egypt
Swvl is a fast-growing startup that provides a bus-sharing service that offers a more comfortable and convenient alternative to public transportation.
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Egypt's parliament gives green light to private investment in railway sector
The aim is to attract local and foreign private investment in the railways and regulating the debt-laden Egyptian Railway Authority.
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More funds needed to overhaul railway
Government lacks about 250 billion Egyptian pounds, or $14.1 billion, to overhaul the country's run-down railway system.
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45 compete for high-speed, monorail plans
Egypt has plans for a high-speed train between Ain Sokhna and El Alamein El-Gedida and a monorail for the new administrative capital.
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Egypt to hike Cairo metro fares from next July
Commuters will be charged a base fare of 2 Egyptian pounds for the first 9 stops, and an additional pound for 9 more stations.
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Mwaslat Masr launches SMART transportation
The project is launched in cooperation with UAE partners with EGP 1bn worth of investments. It is still in testing period.
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Egypt to double metro ticket price to EGP 2
No date has been set for the implementation of the price rise. However, the minister said it would take place "very soon".