PM Madbouli inspects pilot operation of BRT's 1st phase
CAIRO - 17 May 2025: Egyptian Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli inspected on Saturday the pilot operation of the first phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) on the Ring Road.
The premier was accompanied by Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel el Wazir.
During the visit, Prime Minister Dr. Mostafa Madbouli said he inspected the trial run of the first phase of the BRT on the Ring Road, a project that was considered a "dream" and serves citizens.
What is the BRT project?
The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project is being implemented by the Ministry of Transport, as an alternative to the fifth metro line that operates on the ring road. The BRT will also be an alternative to the microbus. A service road will be constructed to connect the microbus stops and the new bus stations.
The project is being implemented in two phases, with 49 stations on the ring road, at a cost of approximately EGP 9.5 billion.
The project aims to operate 100 electric buses along the road, and they will be connected to other means of transportation, including service stop points under the ring road, in addition to other means of transportation such as the metro, trains, and superjet.
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