Light Rail Transit Empowers Egypt’s Economy

Trailblazing project envisages establishing a more integrated and sustainable transportation system, connecting local communities, and stimulating economic development.

The National Authority for Tunnels commissioned Khatib & Alami to provide the design review and construction supervision services for a Light Rail Transit (LRT) in Cairo. Currently, the new transportation system serves as a development artery, connecting new urban communities to the New Administrative Capital. Spanning 110 km, the LRT serves 19 stations, including the two new extensions (phases 3 and 4), and has a daily ridership of 500,000 passengers, transporting more than 30,000 passengers per hour during peak times. By 2030, it will provide transportation for nine million people and reduce traffic on the Cairo-Ismailia motorway by around 30%. Senior project manager of supervision, Hany Samir, said: “We are so proud to be working on this trailblazing project for the Egyptian National Authority for Tunnels. It is the first light rail network to connect the underconstruction new administrative capital with Greater Cairo.” “The LRT will help optimize travel between and within towns and cities and give an impetus for the development of the Eastern economic corridor, opening the door for hundreds of private and public companies in the agricultural, industrial, and urban development sectors.” Aligned with the 2030 national agenda and the UN sustainable development goals, the LRT will further support the transition toward a more sustainable mobility system while reducing pollution and improving quality of life.