Minister of Transport Kamel al-Wazir revealed details
regarding the fourth phase of the third metro line and explained that the price
of the metro ticket covering 40 stations will increase to LE10.
The lowest ticket category price will be raised from three
LE to five LE, the five LE category will be raised to seven LE, and the highest
category which covers 40 metro stations will become LE10, he said.
Wazir said that the state is concerned about providing safe
and modern means of transportation at a reasonable price, “The fourth phase was
established through 100 percent Egyptian expertise, with the help of foreign
experts in some aspects, and this is not a shame,” he added.
He added that the first phase of the fourth metro line is 14 kilometers and implemented by four national Egyptian companies, these metro lines do not cover operating expenses, Wazir stated, with the government having postponed the recent approval in metro ticket price increases due to a recent rise in electricity costs.
“The Adly Mansour station is equipped at the highest level, with modern internal radio, 16 escalators, two air-conditioned elevators to serve passengers, and Wi-Fi service,” he added, the minister explained that the monorail will be implemented through a consortium of the Arab Contractors and Orascom companies, alongside an international company.
Source: Egypt Independent
