The Economist. cairo36 minutes ago
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The 56.5 km long first route of this project costing Rs 26,800 crore has started between Cairo International Stadium to New Administrative Capital.- File photo
Driverless monorail service has started in the desert to provide relief from traffic jams in Egypt’s capital Cairo. It is Africa’s first electric high-tech monorail. The 56.5 km long first route of this project costing Rs 26,800 crore has started between Cairo International Stadium to New Administrative Capital. Which connects Nasr City of Cairo to the new administrative capital.
When completed, the project will be 100 km long and will become the world’s longest monorail network, surpassing China’s 98.5 km long Chongqing network. This train reuses 99% of the braking energy.
The driverless monorail, connecting 22 stations, aims to reduce congestion and improve urban connectivity. It is the longest single monorail line in Africa and together with another line it forms part of the largest monorail network on the continent. This eco-friendly automated system reduces energy consumption by 30% compared to conventional electric rail.
Main features and routes
This monorail project is a major initiative to connect Egypt’s new capital with modern and eco-friendly transportation. Route length and location – The East Nile Monorail Line is a total of 56.5 kilometers long. It starts from Nasr City in eastern Cairo and goes to the ‘New Administrative Capital’ of Egypt. station and time A total of 22 stations have been built on this route. It is fully automated (driverless) and consumes up to 30% less energy than conventional electric trains.
tickets and capacity To ease the journey of passengers, fares and zones have been divided into four categories. four zone system – The price structure is based on the number of stations traveled (the maximum line fare is up to 80 Egyptian pounds). transport capacity – The system is designed to reduce Cairo’s heavy traffic and provide passengers with a safer and faster alternative.
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