The first phase will connect densely populated areas around Misr Station, one of Alexandria's two main railway stations, and the city's eastern parts.

The first phase, extending 21.7 km from Misr Station to Abou Qir Station, will replace the dilapidated diesel-run Abou Qir railway line, according to the project owner, the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT).

Founded in 332 BCE by Alexander the Great – Egypt’s second capital after Cairo – is located on the Mediterranean and is now home to 5.6 million people.

The project aims to alleviate traffic congestion in the coastal city, upgrade infrastructure, and lower fuel consumption, aligning with Egypt's push for clean energy and climate action.

The project will offer air-conditioned carriages, accessibility for people with special needs and the elderly, and stations with elevators and escalators – features absent in the old train.

Below are details about the Alexandria metro:

• The project will be constructed in 3 phases, covering 43km from Abou Qir in east Alexandria to Burg El-Arab to the west.
• Phase two will run from Misr Station to El-Max, extending approximately 8km.
• Phase three will extend to Burg El-Arab, about 15.5 km, where it will connect with the high-speed train (El-Alamein – New Administrative Capital), aiming to achieve a harmonious integration between different public transportation systems.
• Phase one, currently under construction, which employs the existing Abou Qir railway line and spans 21.7 km from Abou Qir to Misr station.
• As part of infrastructure upgrades, the existing diesel train and its track will be replaced with an electrified metro.
• Phase one comprises 20 stations, including 6 at ground level and 14 elevated running over a viaduct, of which 15 are existing stations and 5 new stations.
• The operating speed will be increased from 25 km/h to 100 km/h, reducing the journey time from 50 to 25 minutes.
• The metro will reduce headway time from 10 minutes to 2.5 minutes, compared to the old railway.
• Maximum passenger capacity will increase from 2,850 passengers per hour per direction to 60,000.
• The project integrates various public transportation modes, connecting with the Cairo–Alexandria railway at the interchange station of Misr Station, both the Cairo–Alexandria railway and the Raml Tram at the interchange station of Sidi Gaber, the Raml Tram at Victoria Station, and the Rosetta railway line at El-Maamoura interchange station.
• The project’s contract is approximately EUR 1.3 billion.
• The European Investment Bank, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, L’Agence française de développement, and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank will fund the project.
• A consortium of Orascom Construction and Colas Rail is responsible for the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) of the project, as per a 2023 contract with the NAT.
• The project is expected to be operational in 2026.

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