public transportation

Monday’s papers: Strikes hit the front pages
Egypt

Monday’s papers: Strikes hit the front pages

After several days of protests over a film about Prophet Mohamed deemed insulting, Monday’s newspapers moved to social and economic…
Cairo public transport strike off to an uncertain start
Egypt

Cairo public transport strike off to an uncertain start

Several thousand bus drivers, mechanics, engineers and fare collectors employed at the Public Transport Authority went on strike Saturday and…
‘Transport Hackathon’ gathers experts to solve Cairo congestion
Environment

‘Transport Hackathon’ gathers experts to solve Cairo congestion

Cairo is one of the most polluted and most congested cities in the world — and the forecasts for the…
Upper Egypt-bound trains halt as bus drivers block railways
Egypt

Upper Egypt-bound trains halt as bus drivers block railways

Railway movement in Upper Egypt came to a halt Monday after dozens of car and bus drivers blocked railroads in the Minya…
Public transport workers, govt reach agreement to end protest
Egypt

Public transport workers, govt reach agreement to end protest

A solution to the Public Transport Authority workers strike, which entered its fourteenth consecutive day on Monday, has been solved,…
Public transport workers begin open-ended sit-in
Egypt

Public transport workers begin open-ended sit-in

Hundreds of public transportation workers began an open-ended sit-in Sunday in front of Parliament to protest what they described as…
Public transportation drivers continue strike
Egypt

Public transportation drivers continue strike

A delegation from the Public Transport Workers Syndicate on Tuesday submitted a memorandum of demands of transportation employees to the…
Transport strike enters second day, attempts to resolve issue fail
Egypt

Transport strike enters second day, attempts to resolve issue fail

Public transport workers in Cairo continued their strike for a second consecutive day on Monday, stopping traffic at all 27…
The microbus mafia
Life & Style

The microbus mafia

“I said the backseat takes only three passengers. If you don't like it, get off the bus.”
Public bus drivers continue strike
Egypt

Public bus drivers continue strike

Public transportation drivers are continuing their strike for a second week, despite a government statement that it had been suspended.…
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