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Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System on Cairo's Ring Road

Sector: Government • Location: Cairo, Egypt

Source: Ahram Online

Project
Trial Operation

The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is a high-capacity electric bus network running in dedicated lanes along Greater Cairo's 105-kilometre Ring Road. It aims to replace microbuses, ease congestion, and provide fast, clean, and integrated public transport across the capital. The project includes expanding the Ring Road from four to seven lanes in each direction, adding dedicated BRT lanes, and const

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Government, Mass Transit, Rail, Road
Location
Cairo, Egypt
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
Ahram Online

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The project “Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) System on Cairo's Ring Road” is an infrastructure initiative in the Government sector, located in Cairo, Egypt. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Ahram Online.

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trial operation

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Under Construction

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2026-07-22

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The Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system is a high-capacity electric bus network running in dedicated lanes along Greater Cairo's 105-kilometre Ring Road. It aims to replace microbuses, ease congestion, and provide fast, clean, and integrated public transport across the capital. The project includes expanding the Ring Road from four to seven lanes in each direction, adding dedicated BRT lanes, and constructing 48 stations in three phases. The system integrates with metro and Light Rail Transit networks and features fully electric buses with modern amenities.

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Urban & Transport

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Egypt

City

Cairo

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Ahram Online

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Sector

Government, Mass Transit, Rail, Road

Article published date

2025-05-23

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