Egypt Rolls Out Public Operations for the Second Phase of the Greater Cairo BRT Project

The Egyptian Transport Ministry has officially launched public operations for the second phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project, starting Saturday, September 26. This new phase covers the route from the Ain Sokhna Road station to the Sun Capital station, extending the overall BRT network from the intersection of the Ring Road and the Alexandria Agricultural Road to the Sun Capital station, and establishing it as a pillar of Greater Cairo's modern mass transit system.

Speaking in a phone interview with the Sada el Balad channel, professor of road and port engineering Abdullah Abu-Khadra announced that ticket prices have been set competitively. Fares range from five Egyptian pounds for trips between one and four stations, up to LE35 for journeys covering 27 to 30 stations. He noted that the complete journey across both phases spans roughly 75 kilometers, delivering an air-conditioned transport service with regular trips and fixed schedules.

Comprising 16 stations over a 40-kilometer stretch, the second phase serves crucial areas and corridors across Greater Cairo—including Ain Sokhna Road, Maadi, Mokattam, al-Jazair, al-Imamain, al-Zahraa, al-Bahr al-A’zam, Omraniya, Talbiya, and Maryoutiya, all the way to the Sun Capital area. Abu-Khadra emphasized that the electric-powered BRT system significantly advances mass transit by alleviating traffic congestion and reducing haphazard traffic movements on the Ring Road.

The Sun Capital station, situated at the intersection of the Ring Road and Fayoum Road across an area of 80,000 square meters, serves as a vital component of the integrated transport network. It facilitates comprehensive services for commuters along the Fayoum Desert Road and surrounding regions. Abu-Khadra highlighted that the BRT relies on interchange points, such as the Adly Mansour Station connecting to Metro Line III and the Light Rail Transit (LRT), allowing passengers to seamlessly switch transport modes during a single journey.

To ensure passenger safety, stations are accessed via pedestrian bridges, tunnels, and elevators. These infrastructure measures support a broader plan to regulate Ring Road traffic by prohibiting direct pedestrian crossings and replacing informal microbus stops with an organized transit network.