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EIB to finance 3 transport projects worth €1.1bn in Egypt
Funding comes within €1.9bn financing package approved by EIB last July
Egypt, Bombardier agree to build two monorails
Bombardier was selected to establish a €3bn monorail project in Egypt in May. Bombardier will deliver the project in partnership with two Egyptian companies Orascom Construction and the Arab Contractors.
Ministry of transportation signs new agreements with Italian port system
Italian ambassador to Egypt, Cantini, arrived to assume post, played important role to restore relations between both countries
Despite hikes, few improvements seen in metro stations
Increasing metro fare comes as part of plans for development of metro systems, says transportation minister
Challenges that new ministers face
On 16 February, Prime Minister Sherif Ismail got parliamentary approval for the new ministers that he had chosen for the cabinet reshuffle. The reshuffle comes during a time that is seeing extreme instability of the economy. The new ministers will also have to deal with the heavy burdens that citizens face after the implementation of …
Transportation Ministry orders lifting, review of 6 floating hotels in Lake Nasser: Hotels Association official
The Ministry of Transportation called for six floating hotels to be lifted onto the shore for review, causing them to suspend their cruises south of the High Dam in Lake Nasser, according to an official at the Egyptian Hotels Association. The official told Daily News Egypt that the hotels will be reviewed by a company …
No decision to increase metro ticket prices as of yet: Transportation Committee
After Eid holidays, meetings will be held with the Transportation Ministry and the Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation to look into suggestions from both sides, say sources
Metro ticket price: between a burdened government and frustrated commuters
The Ministry of Transportation spokesperson said that the ticket increase will not exceed EGP 1, making the final price EGP 2
Public Transportation Authority drivers demand inclusion with Ministry of Transportation
Drivers also protested the application of the Civil Service law
Implementation of 3 roads in national plan progresses
Total cost of the national plan for developing the road network is EGP 34bn
National tunnel authority to acquire Tram Heliopolis
Tram Heliopolis will be connected to current metro network and electrified train network
Transportation Ministry targets $4bn investments at Economic Summit
Proposed projects part of comprehensive development aim to apply multimodal transport, says Dahi
Housing Ministry to complete roads network plan in November: Madbouly
10% of each road will be finished monthly, except new two-way road which will be completed by December, says minister
Mehleb calls for new Port Safaga completion timetable in June: Cabinet
Total area of port after development reaches 825,000 sqm with total circulation of 8.5m tonnes, marine energy accommodating 1.3 million passengers annually
Metro fare will not increase: Transport officials
Reports of fare raise are “rumours targeting country’s stability”, says transportation minister
Investors issue note to tourism minister refusing Red Sea ports coal expansion: TIA chairman
The Tourism Investors Association (TIA) in the Red Sea and Ain Sokhna will issue a note to the Tourism Ministry regarding damage from imports of coal. The Ministry of Transportation has been using ports along the Red Sea coast to receive imported coal. On Monday, the ministry chose Safaga and Al-Adabiya Ports close to Ain …
Possible rise in metro ticket price sparks controversy
Campaign warns of “uprising of the poor” to protest the price hike
Transportation ministry announces 28 new investment opportunities
Ministry of transportation reveals investment opportunities involve 3 railway projects, 3 road projects, logistics centre project, 2 new metro lines, tram line, tunnel and 17 maritime transport projects
Train union elects five members to board of directors
One of the newly elected members is former head of the union
Egypt’s railways: past, present and future?
Egypt has a long history of railway accidents. Over the past 20 years more than 1,500 people have lost their lives to train collisions and derailments. The disastrous situation of the railway system continued since the 25 January uprisings with new victims. The Daily News Egypt explores the reasons for the recurring accidents and speaks to top managers from the Egyptian National Railways and workers close to the problems.
Egyptian government creates three new tunnels under Suez Canal
Spanish government provides grant of €900,000 for EGP 5bn project to create industrial zone and complete coastal road extension from Rafah to Nuweiba
Railway drivers’ strike ‘aborted’
Call up letters from the military threaten prison for strikers
Railway drivers’ strike continues for a second day
Strike paralyses railway traffic nationwide
Railway drivers on strike
Strike angers passengers, increases other transportation fares
Corruption allegations against Ministry of Transportation
Previous regime’s deal with Suez Canal Container Terminal hemorrhaging funds