As part of developing Egypt’s infrastructure and transportation sectors, the Egyptian Ministry of Transport is preparing to inaugurate one of the country’s mega transportation projects, the Light Rail Transit (LRT) system. According to Ahram Online, the inauguration is set to take place in July. The project offers speedy transportation between Greater Cairo and newer cities — Al-Obour, Al-Mostakbal, Al-Shorouk, New Heliopolis, Badr, Industrial Zone, 10th of Ramadan, and the New Administrative Capital. As the first of its kind in Egypt, the LRT is a modern form of the tram, but faster, lighter, and more eco-friendly in its use of electricity instead of fuel. Despite both being above the ground, the monorail travels in a different route, providing a mass-transit link between Greater Cairo, the New Administrative Capital, and 6th of October City. Implemented in three phases, the USD 35 billion (EGP 656 billion) worth LRT consists of 16 currently-established? stations extending over 90 kilometers. With a maximum speed of 120 kilometers per hour, the LRT can accommodate up to 500,000 passengers per day, with 30,000 passengers per hour in each direction. The trip duration from Adly Mansour, the starting point…
The Light Rail Transit System: An Upgrade to Egypt’s Transportation Infrastructure
June 23, 2022
