Electric Buses to Replace Microbuses on Part of Ring Road This June
May 20, 2025
Egypt will begin phasing out microbus services along a key section of the Ring Road starting in June 2025, as part of preparations for the rollout of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system. The move aims to ease congestion and improve traffic flow across Greater Cairo by replacing informal transit options with a modern, high-capacity network.
The microbus ban will apply specifically to the stretch between the Autostrad exit and the Cairo-Alexandria Desert Road exit. In its place, electric BRT buses will operate in dedicated lanes, which will look to offer faster and more environmentally friendly alternatives to current transport methods.
Announced by the Ministry of Industry and Transport, the decision forms part of Egypt's broader strategy to upgrade urban mobility infrastructure. However, authorities have yet to disclose plans for integrating current microbus drivers or redistributing impacted routes under the new system.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Al-Ahram Weekly
4 days ago
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt develops national database to localize automotive industry - Economy
Egypt's Ministry of Industry and Transport has begun developing a comprehensive national database to map the key demands, challenges, and opportunities tied to localizing the automotive industry, Minister Kamel El-Wazir said in a statement on Sunday. The initiative was unveiled during a high-level meeting between Minister El-Wazir and leading automotive and components manufacturers. It aims to fast-track industrial integration and reduce reliance on imported vehicle parts. The move comes as part of Egypt's broader strategy to boost domestic manufacturing and position itself as a regional hub for automotive production. 'The database will serve as a strategic tool for aligning national capabilities with the technical needs of global automakers, bridging supply gaps, and ensuring targeted support for priority industries,' said El-Wazir, who also serves as the deputy prime minister for industrial development. During the meeting, the minister also revealed that automotive feeder industries not currently produced locally will be added to the list of 28 promising sectors eligible for additional investment incentives under the government's industrial development framework. The ministry plans to present preliminary findings from the database during the upcoming 'Negative Exhibition,' part of the 'Industry and Transport Together for Sustainable Development' expo scheduled for November 2025. The exhibition is designed to connect manufacturers with unmet local production needs and identify alternatives to costly imports. El-Wazir also revealed that he will soon lead a series of field visits to key feeder industry factories to assess production capabilities and identify technical challenges on the ground. The visits aim to introduce practical solutions for strengthening local supply chains and increasing production inputs that align with international standards. Industry representatives welcomed the move, affirming their readiness to collaborate with the government to overcome existing hurdles, especially the scarcity of locally sourced raw materials, and expand their manufacturing footprints. The database and related measures are expected to significantly contribute to the government's goal of deepening industrial integration, enhancing competitiveness, and securing Egypt's place in the global automotive supply chain, according to the statement. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
Al-Ahram Weekly
24-06-2025
- Al-Ahram Weekly
Egypt inks deal with Chinese shipbuilder to add two bulk carriers to national fleet - Economy
Egypt's state-owned National Navigation Company has signed an agreement with China's Hantong Shipyard to build two Kamsarmax-class dry bulk carriers, the Ministry of Industry and Transport said on Tuesday. The vessels, each with a deadweight of 82,000 tonnes, are scheduled for delivery in September and November 2028. Mohamed Suleiman Metwally, managing director of the National Navigation Company, and Meng Chengjun, chairman of Hantong Shipyard, signed the contract in the presence of Kamel El-Wazir, Deputy Prime Minister and Transport and Industry Minister. The deal is part of Egypt's plan to modernize its commercial shipping fleet and strengthen its role as a regional logistics hub. The ministry said the new ships will be built to meet international environmental and technical standards, with fuel-efficient hulls, MAN B&W engines delivering 7,490kW, and advanced emission-reduction systems. Each ship will also be fitted with modern navigation systems. The vessels will measure 229 metres in length, with a beam of 32.26 metres and a draft of 14.5 metres. El-Wazir said the agreement continues Egypt's cooperation with Hantong, which also built two similar ships—the Wadi El-Muluk and Wadi El-Arish—delivered in 2023 and early 2024, respectively. Those vessels were part of a broader push to renew the national fleet, with the Wadi El-Muluk unveiled at Alexandria Port during the inauguration of the Tahya Misr terminal. The new order will bring the total number of vessels in the company's fleet to 18, up from 12 three years ago. According to the ministry, this represents a 54 percent fleet renewal and forms part of a strategy to increase national capacity to transport strategic goods, including grain and oil. El-Wazir said the ministry aims to expand the commercial fleets of state-owned shipping firms, including the National Navigation Company, Arab Bridge Maritime, Cairo Ferries, and the Egyptian Tanker Company, to a combined 36 vessels by 2030. Follow us on: Facebook Instagram Whatsapp Short link:
See - Sada Elbalad
07-06-2025
- See - Sada Elbalad
Transport Min. Urges Drivers Not to Use BRT Lane
Taarek Refaat The Ministry of Transport has urged drivers again not to use the BRT lane on the left side of the road and to adhere to driving in the other lanes. The Ministry explained in a statement that this is aimed at maintaining the efficiency and sustainability of the new transportation system, reducing accidents resulting from vehicle overlap in the BRT lane, and supporting traffic discipline on the Ring Road. The Ministry indicated that it is cooperating with the General Traffic Department to issue and enforce a deterrent traffic violation for vehicles traveling in the BRT lane on the Ring Road. It affirmed its great confidence in the high awareness among citizens using the Ring Road, adhering to safety instructions and not using the BRT lane, which contributes to the preservation of lives and vehicles. read more CBE: Deposits in Local Currency Hit EGP 5.25 Trillion Morocco Plans to Spend $1 Billion to Mitigate Drought Effect Gov't Approves Final Version of State Ownership Policy Document Egypt's Economy Expected to Grow 5% by the end of 2022/23- Minister Qatar Agrees to Supply Germany with LNG for 15 Years Business Oil Prices Descend amid Anticipation of Additional US Strategic Petroleum Reserves Business Suez Canal Records $704 Million, Historically Highest Monthly Revenue Business Egypt's Stock Exchange Earns EGP 4.9 Billion on Tuesday Business Wheat delivery season commences on April 15 News China Launches Largest Ever Aircraft Carrier Sports Former Al Zamalek Player Ibrahim Shika Passes away after Long Battle with Cancer Lifestyle Get to Know 2025 Eid Al Adha Prayer Times in Egypt Sports Neymar Announced for Brazil's Preliminary List for 2026 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple Business Fear & Greed Index Plummets to Lowest Level Ever Recorded amid Global Trade War Arts & Culture Zahi Hawass: Claims of Columns Beneath the Pyramid of Khafre Are Lies News Flights suspended at Port Sudan Airport after Drone Attacks News Shell Unveils Cost-Cutting, LNG Growth Plan
