COP27: Review of sustainable transport projects in Egypt

COP27: Review of sustainable transport projects in Egypt

Egypt's Ministry of Transport is laying the foundations for sustainable green transportation through a multitude of projects covering road, rail, rivers and ports, Egyptian Minister of Transport Kamel El-Wazir said at a review of key projects at COP 27 in Sharm El-Sheikh.

He said transportation sector accounts for 23 percent of the total greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the country, coming in second place after the electricity sector.

The Ministry is currently executing a sustainable transport plan that includes mass transit projects based on environment-friendly technologies, he said.

Key projects highlighted by the transport ministry are as follows:

Railways

LRT Project

The LRT (Light Rail Transit) project (Al-Salam - 10th of Ramadan – New Administrative Capital) covering 105 kilometres and 19 stations. The first and second phases, with a total length of about 70 km and 12 stations were opened in July 2022 and is operated by The line is operated by RATP Dev of France. The third and fourth phases, with a total length of 35 km and 7 stations are currently under construction.

Cairo Monorail

The East Nile monorail project extends from the stadium station in Nasr City to the NAC with a length of 56.5 km and 22 stations. The West Nile monorail project extends