• Cairo has launched the operational testing phase of a 35km BRT segment with 14 stations.

• The corridor is part of a 110km network designed to improve urban mobility and reduce congestion.

• The BRT will integrate with metro lines and support Egypt’s broader transit modernization efforts.

Cairo has launched the testing phase for the first segment of its Grand Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network, a major step in modernizing the city’s transportation infrastructure. The announcement marks the beginning of the operational phase for the capital’s new high-capacity bus system.

The initial BRT corridor spans 35 kilometers and includes 14 stations. It forms the first section of a three-part network that will eventually cover 110 kilometers, connecting strategic urban centers such as Suez, Adly Mansour, Marg, and Mostorod. The line will provide essential transit links between Cairo’s eastern and western districts, its outskirts, and the emerging administrative capital.

The BRT network is part of a broader government strategy to diversify urban mobility options in Cairo and other major Egyptian cities. The objective is to ease traffic congestion, enhance the efficiency of public transport, and reduce traffic-related accidents. The BRT system will be integrated with the Cairo metro, which is also expanding through the construction of several new lines.

With a population nearing 20 million, Cairo faces significant urban mobility challenges. According to the government, mass transit remains the most viable long-term solution. The new BRT system, alongside metro extensions, forms part of a wider transport overhaul initiated in 2014, which includes light rail trains (LRT), monorail systems, and aerial cable transport.

Beyond easing congestion, the Ministry of Transportation states that these projects aim to reduce pollution and fossil fuel dependency, while supporting more sustainable urban development.