4 days ago
Egypt's Bus Rapid Transit system now live on Ring Road
The Egyptian Transport Ministry has officially opened the first phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project to the public on the Ring Road around Greater Cairo, starting on Sunday.
The project comes in implementation of President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi's directives to quickly complete the project and expand sustainable green transportation.
Here is everything you need to know about the BRT tickets and the locations of stations on the Ring Road:
BRT tickets prices
Up to four stops: Five LE
Up to nine stops: LE 10
Up to 14 stops: LE 15
Phase 1 stops on the Ring Road:
Alexandria Agricultural
Colonel Ahmed Abdel-Rahim
Shubra/Benha
Behtim
Mostorod
Al-Khosoos
Al-Marg
Al-Qalaj
Zakat Foundation
Lieutenant General Ibrahim Orabi
Al-Salam
Adly Mansour
Suez Road
Police Academy
Headway Time
The Transport Ministry will operate 100 air-conditioned electric buses during this phase.
The headway time (time interval between buses) will be approximately three minutes, reaching only 1.5 minutes during peak times.
This will ensure smooth traffic flow and provide citizens with a fast and safe means of transportation throughout the day.
The project aims to provide a civilized and safe means of public transportation, contributing to reducing traffic congestion and improving air quality, as part of the state's plan to transition to a more sustainable and environmentally friendly transportation system.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
