en.Wedoany.com Reported - France's Alstom announced that, in collaboration with Orascom Construction and The Arab Contractors, it has commenced commercial operations on the first section of the East Nile Monorail in Egypt. This is the first monorail system to enter operation in Africa. The entire line spans 56 kilometers with a total of 22 stations, 16 of which are now in commercial service, connecting East Cairo with the New Administrative Capital.
The project encompasses the design, construction, and operation of a 56-kilometer elevated monorail line. The system utilizes Alstom's Innovia monorail technology, equipped with a Communication-Based Train Control GoA4 signaling system, enabling fully automatic driverless operation. At full capacity, the line is designed to transport 45,000 passengers per hour per direction. The trains were manufactured at Alstom's facility in Derby, UK, and all 22 stations are fitted with platform screen doors, a first for any railway project in Africa.
Egypt's Minister of Transport, Kamel El-Wazir, stated that the monorail system consumes 30% less energy than other electric traction systems, helping to reduce pollution and alleviate road congestion. The line connects Cairo Stadium Station with the New Administrative Capital, with a total journey time of approximately 1 hour and 10 minutes. The initial headway is 3 minutes, which can be compressed to 90 seconds based on demand, with an expected daily ridership of up to 500,000 passengers.
The total project investment is approximately $4.5 billion, partially financed through a €2.5 billion commercial loan to the New Urban Communities Authority, with UK Export Finance guaranteeing 80% of it. During construction, the project created around 15,000 direct jobs and 10,000 indirect jobs. The second phase, extending from Al-Mashir Tantawi Station to Cairo Stadium Station, is scheduled to open to the public next month.
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