Since it was first launched in 1987, the metro became one of the most important means of transportation in greater Cairo. After all, there is nothing better than moving from one place to the other in the largest city in the Middle East without getting stuck in traffic for hours or dealing with the sometimes-hefty price of taking a cab. Experienced metro riders probably know that it’s sometimes better to spend more time and money to reach your destination if it means not being crammed along with millions of oxygen-deprived people in a metro car. But if you do decide to take the metro, there are a few things you should know about one of only two metro systems in Africa that will make your ride easier and more comfortable, whether you’re going to have to use it everyday or if you find yourself using the metro for the first time 1. THERE ARE THREE METRO LINES Line 1 (Marg to Helwan) This was Cairo’s first metro line ever and can serve around 60,000 passengers per hour in each direction. With only five stations underground, this line goes all the…
