40 companies get tender offer prospectus for operating Egypt’s 2 public transport enterprises
Technical bids for each tender to be evaluated separately on 24 and 31 August
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Latest in Tag: public transport
EIB grants €1.9bn to support Egypt’s public transport, business investment
The EIB has approved €16.6bn of new financing for projects across Europe and around the world. This includes over €10bn of coronavirus-related investment to improve public health, strengthen public services, and back investment by companies in sectors hit by the pandemic.
New initiative to replace old cars used in Egypt’s public transport system: Al-Sisi
Al-Sisi noted that the cost of converting diesel run cars to natural gas would cost about EGP 8bn
Public transport companies complain financial losses, halt in business
Companies highlight lack of facilities given state-imposed restrictions, precautionary measures
Ministry of Youth launches initiative to sterilise public transport stops in Cairo
Initiative to extend to Giza on 15-16 May
Public transport companies request government aid due to COVID-19
Public transport has been one of the sectors most affected by the pandemic, with companies stressing the difficulty of their role since the virus started spreading in Egypt.
Public transport companies request support against Covid-19 fallout
The companies have lost over 75% of their revenues due to the government’s precautionary measures, alongside the suspension of schools and the tendency to reduce the number of employees working in office, which all affected the size of daily commuters.
0.5% increase in government vehicles in 2016/2017: CAPMAS
The number of vehicles owned by governmental companies and public transport authorities reached 8,900 vehicles in 2016/2017, including 2,800 air-conditioned vehicles and 6,100 ordinary buses, compared to 8,800 vehicles in 2015/2016, marking an increase of 0.5%, according to the Central Agency for Public Mobilisation and Statistics (CAPMAS). On Sunday, the CAPMAS issued its annual bulletin …
Nasr signs €500,000 agreement with AFD to support public transportÂ
Agreement will improve issuing tickets, reduce metro station operational costs
Women on wheels, breaking taboo
All-female scooter clubs set to challenge social norms and encourage independence
Public transport workers take strike to parliament
By Heba Fahmy CAIRO: Public transport workers moved an open strike to parliament on Wednesday, reiterating their demand to include the Public Transportation Authority (PTA) under the Ministry of Transport like other train and metro workers. The workers accused the PTA of ripping them off and violating their rights, facilitated by the lack of direct supervision …
Public transport workers resume full strike, to escalate to parliament
By Mennatallah Youssef and Mai Shams El-Din CAIRO: Public transport workers resumed a strike suspended months ago in the authority’s 24 garages across Cairo and Giza, with plans to move their strike to parliament this Wednesday if their demands are not addressed by the government. The Public Transportation Authority (PTA) declined to meet the demands in …
Japan gives Egypt $393 mln to fund fourth metro line
By Reem Abdellatif CAIRO: Egypt accepted a $393 million loan from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) to begin developing the first phase of Cairo’s fourth metro line, officials said Monday. This first tranche, worth about 32.717 billion Japanese Yen, is part of the initial loan package, worth an estimated $1.2 billion overall, according to Ashraf …