Cairo Monorail - The New Administrative Capital and 6th of October Lines - Egypt
Transportation
:: Ongoing Projects
:: 2024 ::
The Project Owner: National Authority for Tunnels
Executing Agency: Joint Venture "JV" between Bombardier Transportation, the Arab Contractors and Orascom Construction
Execution Period for the Monorail of the New Administrative Capital: 34 months starting from 1/8/2019
Execution Period for the Monorail of 6 October City: 42 months starting from 1/1/2020
Total Value of the Project: 4.5 billion US$ (4.1 billion Euro)
Project Objective:
The monorails of the New Administrative Capital and 6 October City are for the first time in Egypt. It represents a major shift and transformation in the means of transportation, it will increase the connectivity between the cities and urban communities…facilitate the movement of the citizens…decrease the use of the private cars. This kind of transportation is characterized by its being fast, modern, safe and environmentally friendly mean of transportation which saves fuel and decreases the rates of environmental pollution.
The Monorail of the New Administrative Capital:
It links Cairo governorate from the Stadium station of Cairo Metro Line 3 in Salah Salem Street with New Cairo and the New Administrative Capital. It is 56.5 km length and comprises 22 stations which is: "the stadium – Hisham Barakat – Nouri Khattab – the 7th District – Free Zone - Marshal Tantawy – Cairo Festival - El Choueifat - Air Hospital – Narjis District – Mohammed Naguib – American University – Emaar – Nafoura Square – Al Barwa – Middle Ring Road – Mohammed Bin Zayed – Regional Ring Road – Almasa Hotel – Ministries (Al Wezarat) District – Administrative Capital".
The Monorail of 6 October City:
It links Giza governorate starting from Gameat El Dewal station of Cairo Metro Line 3, with 6 October City, Sheikh Zayed City and the new expansions of 6 October City. It is 43.8 km length approximately and comprises has 13 stations: Boulak (Gameat El Dewal) – the Ring Road – El Marioutia – El Mansouria - the Desert Road (Cairo/Alexandria) – Hyperone – Jouhina – Authority of Urban Communities – El Hosary – Dar El Fouad – the Industrial Zone – High Speed Railway.
The two lines will be able to transport 45000 person/hour on each direction when reaching the maximum capacity.
The JV of Bombardier, the Arab Contractors and Orascom stated that the project will be accomplished with a significant method considering the safety factor for the users and facilitate the transportation movement.