The monorail is expected to transport 45,000 passengers in each direction every hour
The monorail is expected to transport 45,000 passengers in each direction every hour

$4.5bn contract to build Egypt's first mass transit links

A $4.5bn contract has been awarded to design and build two automated monorail lines connecting key cities in Egypt.

A consortium including Bombardier Transportation, Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors won the contract, which involves the first mass transit links between Cairo, Egypt’s new capital city and 6 October City. 

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