File Photo The new buses which is part BRT are shown parked in front one of the stations. Photo courtesy of social media.
This three-phase project aims to replace microbuses and revolutionize travel on Greater Cairo's congested Ring Road with a faster, more efficient public transport system.
According to a transport ministry statement, Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir inspected the BRT system's infrastructure during a recent tour, including pedestrian bridges, tunnels, station waiting areas, ticketing systems, and electronic gate access.
The first phase, currently under development, will feature 14 stations stretching from Adly Mansour to the Police Academy. Once fully completed, the BRT network will span 48 stations across three phases, providing comprehensive coverage of this vital transportation artery.
El-Wazir emphasized the system's seamless connectivity with existing transit networks, including the Light Rail Transit (LRT), Metro Line 3, and the Adly Mansour Interchange Station. He described the BRT as a modern, eco-friendly transit solution that will ease congestion on the Ring Road and encourage a shift from private cars to public transport.
The BRT system will link major intersections such as Suez, Adly Mansour, Marg, and Mostorod, bridging the capital's east and west while extending to the New Administrative Capital. It will also integrate with metro lines at Al-Zahraa, Al-Marg, Adly Mansour, and Imbaba and the LRT at Adly Mansour.
File Photo: One of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project's transit stations. Photo courtesy of Egyptian SIS website.
El-Wazir noted that the first two phases will deploy 100 locally manufactured electric buses, each carrying up to 66 passengers. These buses are expected to transport 3,200 passengers per hour in both directions, with peak-time headways reduced to just 1.5 minutes.
Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir inspects the first and second phases of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project. Photo courtesy of Egyptian cabinet Facebook page.
During his tour, El-Wazir also reviewed the progress of the second phase, directing that all stations be completed by 30 May. He confirmed that both the first and second phases would be operational before the opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM), which will be the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization—ancient Egypt.
BRT Project Overview
The BRT project will feature 48 stations, a central charging station, and three subsidiary charging stations, implemented in three phases:
- Phase 1: 14 stations from Alexandria Agricultural Road to the Police Academy.
- Phase 2: 21 stations from Field Marshal Tantawi to the Fayoum intersection, including three stations on the Mariouteya-Haram-King Faisal-Tersa axis and the Grand Egyptian Museum station.
- Phase 3: 13 stations from Alexandria Agricultural Road to the Alexandria Desert Road.
The buses will operate on organized schedules and offer amenities such as trip information, Wi-Fi, and air conditioning.
To ensure smooth operation, microbuses will be banned from the Ring Road, and only ambulances and fire trucks will be permitted to use BRT lanes in emergencies.
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