transportation
Cabinet reveals details of plan to replace tuk-tuks with minivans in Egypt
Egypt
June 21, 2021
Cabinet reveals details of plan to replace tuk-tuks with minivans in Egypt
The cabinet has revealed the details of the government’s initiative to license tuk-tuks and replace them with minivans. Spokesperson for…
Egypt’s new air-conditioned metro cars equipped with security cameras, wheelchair space, route-indicating screens
Egypt
June 15, 2021
Egypt’s new air-conditioned metro cars equipped with security cameras, wheelchair space, route-indicating screens
Egypt’s Ministry of Transport plans to manufacture and assemble ten new air-conditioned trains for Cairo’s third metro line locally, at…
Transport Minister discusses joint projects with Chinese ambassador
Egypt
June 11, 2021
Transport Minister discusses joint projects with Chinese ambassador
Transport Minister Kamel al-Wazir met with the Chinese ambassador to Cairo, Liao Liqiang, on Thursday to discuss a number of…
Prosecutors reveal details of Imbaba freight train derailment
Egypt
June 2, 2021
Prosecutors reveal details of Imbaba freight train derailment
On Tuesday, the Imbaba Prosecution Office in Giza revealed the circumstances behind a silo train derailment in Imbaba. Preliminary investigations…
Transport Ministry begins constructing BRT lanes on Ring Road
Egypt
May 31, 2021
Transport Ministry begins constructing BRT lanes on Ring Road
Egypt’s Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir on Monday said that construction of bus rapid transit (BRT) lanes on the Ring…
Vehicle replacement initiative aims to swap 250,000 cars in first phase: minister
Egypt
May 28, 2021
Vehicle replacement initiative aims to swap 250,000 cars in first phase: minister
The first phase of the presidential initiative to replace aging vehicles is aiming to replace 250,000 obsolete cars in the…
Trade Minister discusses locally manufacturing buses, minibuses with Chinese company
Egypt
May 24, 2021
Trade Minister discusses locally manufacturing buses, minibuses with Chinese company
On Sunday, Egypt’s Minister of Industry, Trade, and Small Industries Nevin Gamea met with representatives from the Chinese company Yutong…
Egypt receives first of 6 new metro vehicles from Korea
Egypt
May 20, 2021
Egypt receives first of 6 new metro vehicles from Korea
The Egyptian Company for the Management and Operation of the Cairo Metro, on Wednesday, received the first of six new…
Following fuel hike, Uber and Careem increase fares in Egypt
Egypt
May 11, 2021
Following fuel hike, Uber and Careem increase fares in Egypt
Ride-sharing companies Uber and Careem announced an increase trip rates starting Tuesday, in response to the Egyptian cabinet’s decision to…
Egyptian-French consortium to operate BRT buses on Ring Road
Egypt
May 11, 2021
Egyptian-French consortium to operate BRT buses on Ring Road
The Egyptian Transport Ministry signed an MoU on Monday with a consortium led by the French company Transdev to prepare technical…