Huge turnout for BRT bus service after launch of first phase

CAIRO - 3 June 2025: The newly launched Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system in Egypt has seen a high turnout from commuters just three days after opening to the public. Many passengers are eager to experience the modern electric buses now operating along the Ring Road, marking a significant step in sustainable urban mobility in Greater Cairo.

The first phase of the BRT system includes 14 stations, serving key urban and suburban areas with efficient, environmentally friendly transport. The route features both ground-level stations and pedestrian underpasses or footbridges for safe access, improving connectivity between densely populated neighborhoods and major transit hubs.

Key BRT Stations in Phase One:

Alexandria Agricultural Road Station – Serves passengers traveling from Benha, Tukh, Qalyub, and Shubra El-Kheima via the Alexandria Agricultural Road.

Colonel Ahmed Abdel Rahim Station (Sharqaweya area) – Connects villages such as Meet Halfa and Meet Nama to the BRT corridor.

Shubra-Benha Station – Provides access to the Shubra-Benha Highway and El-Assar Axis.

Bahtim Station – Serves the Bahtim area and West Shubra El-Kheima, including Eskco Street and surrounding hamlets.

Mostorod Station – Connects with Mostorod, Ismailia Canal, Ismailia Agricultural Road, Belbeis Road, and routes toward El-Matariya and El-Amiriya.

Khosous Station – Serves the town of Khosous and nearby rural settlements.

Marg Station – Links with the first metro line via Marg Metro Station and covers New Marg and El-Khanka Axis.

Qalaj Station – Serves the Qalaj district and Mohamed Naguib Road.

Mouassat El-Zakaa Station – Connects Ain Shams and its surrounding areas to the BRT system.

General Ibrahim Orabi Station – Covers El-Mia Street and the craftsmen’s district (El-Hirafeyeen).

Salam Station – Serves El-Salam area, Salam Station hub, Al-Nahda City, and Salam Stadium.

Adly Mansour Station (Non-standard design) – Acts as a major intermodal hub, integrating metro, railway, and LRT services. It serves Adly Mansour area, Gesr El Suez, El-Haykestep, El-Obour, and Ismailia Road.

Suez Road Station – Connects Nasr City, Almaza, New Cairo’s First Settlement, and the New Administrative Capital via the Cairo–Suez Road.

Police Academy Station – Serves Zahraa Nasr City, First Settlement, and the Police Academy area.

The BRT project aims to alleviate congestion on the Ring Road and promote clean, efficient public transport. Its integration with existing metro, LRT, and railway networks makes it a key milestone in Cairo’s transport modernization plans.