Public transport

Government approves bill regulating Uber, Careem
Business

Government approves bill regulating Uber, Careem

The Cabinet has approved a draft law regulating the transport of passengers via private cars through the use of information…
EIB offers US$500 million to develop Cairo Metro line
Business

EIB offers US$500 million to develop Cairo Metro line

The European Investment Bank has offered US$500 million to finance the development of the first Cairo Metro line, which extends…
Cabinet gives initial approval to proposal to double Metro ticket price
Business

Cabinet gives initial approval to proposal to double Metro ticket price

Minister of Transport Hisham Arafat presented a proposal to the Cabinet on Tuesday to double the value of the Cairo…
Cairo Metro at risk of power cuts due to LE300 million in unpaid bills
Egypt

Cairo Metro at risk of power cuts due to LE300 million in unpaid bills

Drinking water and electricity companies have threatened cut off services to the Cairo Metro due to the delayed payment of LE300…
Woman-only buses to debut in Beheira
Egypt

Woman-only buses to debut in Beheira

Beheira Governor Mohamed Sultan has allocated two public transport buses for women only: the first move of its kind in…
Portugal moves to halt privatization of public transport
World

Portugal moves to halt privatization of public transport

Portugal's new left-wing, anti-austerity government announced it was moving to halt the privatisation of transport systems in Lisbon and Porto,…
Cairo governor: No increase in public transport ticket prices
Egypt

Cairo governor: No increase in public transport ticket prices

Cairo governor Galal Mostafa denied rumors that prices for public transport vehicles will go up.  He also called on the Public…
Public transport workers begin strike
Egypt

Public transport workers begin strike

Public Transport Authority workers are starting a strike on Sunday in 28 terminals in Cairo and Giza to demand allowances…
Public transport worker in fresh strikes over wages
Egypt

Public transport worker in fresh strikes over wages

Workers at ten Cairo garages run by the Public Transport Authority have started a partial strike in preparation for a…
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