Saturday 24/2025 – 12:57 am
The Ministry of Transport is preparing to open the first phase of the BRT bus, scheduled for next June, to be an effective real launch on Greater Cairo. After the experimental operation, so that the project is one of the latest smart transport solutions in Egypt, within the framework of the state’s plan to develop the sustainable mass transportation system, reduce traffic congestion, and improve the quality of services provided to citizens.
The Ministry of Transport contracted with Cruz Smart Transport Systems Company to prepare an advanced system that was integrated into the BRT busy bus, aimed at converting the transportation experience into a safe and comfortable digital model, through a set of advanced technological solutions.
On the sidelines of a tour organized by the Ministry of Transport for the Experimental Bus, the engineer, George Michael, said on the sidelines of a tour organized by the Ministry of Transport for the Testimony of the Targean Dress, which includes two developed system, which includes two displays inside the frequency bus, one behind the driver, and the other directed to passengers in the back of the last bus to display various content, whether it was information or entertainment, indicating that three smart surveillance cameras were also installed, At the entry gate, the exit gate, and another that accurately covers the inner salon, to replace the traditional mirror and allow the driver to monitor passengers instantly.
He explained that the Wi-Fi buses were provided, and the fleet management application is being developed in cooperation with the Trans IT company of the Ministry of Transport, which allows bus tracking, follow-up to trips, and also includes a system of advertising management inside the buses, pointing out that the central control room is working to monitor the fleet movement completely through the live broadcast of cameras and tracking the instant site for each bus.
Engineer George Michael emphasized that they are planning to add digital systems to monitor shipping rates and cut distances, to reduce dependence on the human element in maintenance and performance management.
Earlier, the Ministry of Transport announced that the ticket price will be 5 pounds per 4 stations, with different kilometers, so that ticket prices will be as follows: 4 stations at 5 pounds, 9 stations at 10 pounds and 14 stations at 15 pounds.
It works a project The hesitation bus BRT around Greater Cairo with its three stages of 110 km, and includes 48 stations, in addition to major parking and shipping station + 3 sub -charging stations, and it will be operated in three stages: The first stage number 14 stations include the distance from Alexandria Agricultural to the Police Academy, and work is underway in the second stage with 21 stations in the distance from Field Marshal Tantawi until the intersection of Fayoum, including 3 stations in the axis And the Grand Egyptian Museum Station, Alexandria Desert.
Stages of operating the busy bus
The first stage includes 14 stations: Adly Mansour station, an inhuman station – 2 surface station with pedestrian bridge: Bahtim, the Police Academy, 11 surface stations with a tunnel of the heights: Alexandria, agricultural, Al -Sharqawiya, Shubra – Benha, Massarid, Al -Khad, Al -Muj, Al -Qalaj, Zakat Foundation, the team Ibrahim Al -Orabi, Al -Salam and the Suez Road.
During the first and second stages of the project BRT busy bus Which will be done on the ring road around Greater Cairo; The number of 100 electric buses, each bus, will run 66 passengers, equivalent to 5 microbus, in order to transport 3,200 passengers per hour in both directions.
