metro
Metro tickets will remain ‘economical’ but best train may cost LE3: minister
Egypt
March 7, 2016
Metro tickets will remain ‘economical’ but best train may cost LE3: minister
Transportation Minister Saad al-Gioushy has promised to keep metro ticket prices economical, although he said the ticket price for the…
Women’s council backs woman allegedly assaulted by police on metro
Egypt
February 8, 2016
Women’s council backs woman allegedly assaulted by police on metro
The National Council of Women has voiced “legal solidarity” with Walaa Saad, the woman featured in a viral video showing…
Police officer slaps woman for guarding women-only metro car
Egypt
February 3, 2016
Police officer slaps woman for guarding women-only metro car
A two-minute video went viral on social media Wednesday, depicting a low-ranking police officer slap a woman repeatedly on Cairo's…
Eighth air-conditioned metro train begins operating on first line
Egypt
February 1, 2016
Eighth air-conditioned metro train begins operating on first line
The Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation began operating on Sunday the eighth air-conditioned train on the first line…
Sadat metro station reopened
Egypt
January 30, 2016
Sadat metro station reopened
The Egyptian Company for Metro Management and Operation reopened the Sadat metro station at 5 am on Saturday. Company spokesperson Ahmed…
Sadat metro station to stay closed Wednesday, Thursday
Egypt
January 27, 2016
Sadat metro station to stay closed Wednesday, Thursday
Anwar al-Sadat metro station will remain closed on Wednesday and Thursday for a third and fourth day, the Egyptian Company…
Subway kiosks up for tender in February
Business
January 24, 2016
Subway kiosks up for tender in February
Kiosks meant to provide jobs for youth and improve sales at Cairo’s subway stations will be put up for a…
Transport Ministry denies increase in metro fares
Egypt
December 31, 2015
Transport Ministry denies increase in metro fares
Transport Ministry spokesperson Ahmed Ibrahim denied the increase of metro fares to LE10 as circulated by some media outlets. "An increase…
Transport minister increases third metro line ticket prices tenfold
Egypt
December 29, 2015
Transport minister increases third metro line ticket prices tenfold
Transport Minister Saad el-Geyoushi said Tuesday that tickets for the third line of Cairo’s metro will increase from LE1 to…
Charge cards for metro tickets
Egypt
December 14, 2015
Charge cards for metro tickets
The management of the metro system in Cairo introduced charge cards for passengers on Sunday, according to Ahmed Abdel Hadi,…