Latest in Tag: transportation Highlight
Latest in Tag: transportation
Mourning mixed with criticism of government in reactions to Dahshour train crash
Railway crossing workers detained for four days, El-Beblawi says “it’s not the first time this has happened”
In Pictures: 27 dead and 32 injured in Dahshour train crash
State entities offer compensations for the casualties, El-Beblawi demands “immediate investigation”
26 dead and 28 injured in Dahshour train crash
Train driver, co-driver, crossing guard and crossing maintenance worker arrested
River Transport Authority to hold global conference to display opportunities for investment
An opportunity to open direct lines of communication with investors: Darwish
Finance ministry to assess economic damage due to violence
Recent security unrest has resulted in the destruction of several state properties across Egypt
Economy reels from recent turmoil
Economic experts weight in on the effects of ongoing violence
Ministers of Justice and Transportation sworn in
Earlier that day Prime Minister Hazem El-Beblawi met with Hany Mahmoud as a candidate for Minister of Administrative Development.
The future of moving people and things in Egypt
A super tram, smart card system, and railway institute are only a few examples of the Ministry of Transportations ambitious plans for the next fiscal year
Nile Taxi provides a long-awaited service
A new way of transportation is available for Cairo dwellers, now you can go to work by Nile.
Railway workers threaten full strike
Workers suspend their strike until Saturday after negotiations with the Cabinet and Ministry of Manpower
Egypt taxi drivers storm finance ministry gates
The new taxis were bought through financing, and many drivers now say they cannot afford to keep up with payments amid increasing inflation.
Thales Group wins Cairo-Alexandria railway upgrade
French company granted rights to install electric signals at an estimated cost of $270m
EGP 141m allotted to build Egypt’s third Metro line
The agreement came after a meeting between cabinet members and Prime Minster Hesham Qandil
Second fatal train crash this week
Train collies with taxi in Ard Al-Lewa in Giza while Egypt still reeling from Badrashein train crash
Lawsuit filed by activist over Metro conditions
As activists lose patience with the conditions of the Metro, the “Be a Man” campaign files a lawsuit against officials demanding better conditions
The underground world of the Metro
A tour inside the Metro stations of Egypt
France lends Egypt €940 million to complete third metro line
By: Hend El-Behary The French Development Agency (FDA) along with the European Investment Bank have granted Egypt a soft loan of €940 million for the construction and development of phase three of the third Cairo underground line, stated the Ministry of Planning and International Cooperation (MPIC). Minister Ashraf Al-Araby of the MPIC, in the presence …
Transport strikes escalate as educations strikes continue
Transport workers escalate their strike after spokesperson of their union was arrested
Fixing Cairo’s traffic woes
As Egypt’s new government grapples with the country’s ongoing traffic woes, the Daily News asks experts about how they would solve the crisis
Metro capacity can reach up to three million passengers
Despite being Cairo fastest mean of transportation, the Metro has its own problems
Protest over death of metro passenger
A female passenger, Madeeha Saber, was killed on the tracks earlier in the week
Ministries to launch an Intelligent Transportation System collaboratively
By Mohamed Radwan The Ministries of Communications and Transportation plan to restructure the transportation system in Egypt by launching an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) in a number of Egyptian governorates. Preliminary cost estimates put the project at EGP 1 billion to be implemented over two phases. A Ministry of Communications official said that the Ministry …
Transportation authorities meet new Minister to discuss solutions for sector’s ills
The Minister of Transportation, Dr Mohamed Rashad, held a meeting with directors and officials of transportation authorities, companies and the ministry, to study plans for the coming period. The directors shared their vision for the future, stressing the necessity of providing and developing infrastructure. They also discussed the importance of reshaping transportation so that it …