Prime Minister Highlights Alexandria Metro Project as Key Public Transport Initiative

During a comprehensive tour of Alexandria, Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly inspected the progress of the first phase of the Alexandria Metro project. The Prime Minister was welcomed upon arrival by Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Transport, as part of ongoing efforts to oversee national projects aimed at enhancing sustainable public transportation services across Egypt.

Madbouly emphasized the project’s significant role in improving public transport in Alexandria, highlighting its impact on service quality for citizens and its contribution to the state’s transition towards modern and environmentally friendly transportation methods. He urged the acceleration of execution rates while adhering to the highest global quality standards.

Following his arrival, the Prime Minister toured the station facilities and used an elevator to access the platform, where he received a briefing from Minister El-Wazir on the project’s current status. The first phase extends from Abu Qir Station to Misr Station in Alexandria over a length of 22 kilometers, with 47% of the work completed. This phase includes 6.5 kilometers at ground level from Misr Station to just before Al-Zaharia Station, followed by an elevated section measuring 15.5 kilometers up to Abu Qir Station.

El-Wazir noted that this phase comprises 20 stations (6 at ground level and 14 elevated) along with 21 trains consisting of a total of 189 cars that will be manufactured by the National Egyptian Company for Railways Industries (NERIC).

The inspection tour continued from Mandara Station to Sidi Bishr Station, passing through Al-Asafra and Miami Stations. Accompanied by El-Wazir, Madbouly boarded a specialized vehicle designed for navigating the project’s tracks to review construction works, track installations, and civil works at the stations—all progressing according to project timelines and adhering to top safety and quality standards.

El-Wazir also presented plans for the second and third phases of the project, indicating that when complete, the total length will reach 80 kilometers. The second phase will extend from Al-Zaharia to Kilometer 21 in Al-Ajami over a distance of 31 kilometers with 21 stations. Meanwhile, the third phase will stretch from Kilometer 21 to Borg El Arab Airport covering 27 kilometers with ten stations. This expansion aims to create a direct link between Alexandria City and Borg El Arab Airport while facilitating passenger transfers with the first line of Egypt’s rapid electric train network. Future plans also include extending this line to serve new urban developments in Abu Qir.

El-Wazir reiterated that this project is part of a comprehensive strategy by the Ministry of Transport to enhance Alexandria’s transport system through road and bridge improvements, rail transport modernization, electric traction innovations, as well as river and marine transport enhancements. The Alexandria Metro project represents a significant advancement in sustainable public transportation within Alexandria, contributing to targeted economic and social development goals while improving safety standards by eliminating level crossings and unauthorized intersections.

The minister further explained that this initiative would reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions and noise pollution, protect public health, alleviate traffic congestion, and encourage more citizens to opt for public transport instead of private vehicles—aligning with national strategies for expanding sustainable public transport across all governorates including Alexandria.

In parallel with metro construction efforts, another significant project is underway: rehabilitating and upgrading the Raml Tram system. This initiative aims to modernize urban transport in Alexandria into an eco-friendly system that provides fast, contemporary, safe transit options offering high-quality service to residents.

El-Wazir highlighted that upon completion, this project is expected to increase capacity from 2,850 passengers per hour per direction to 60,000 passengers per hour per direction. It will also reduce travel time from 50 minutes down to just 25 minutes while increasing operational speeds from 25 kilometers per hour up to 100 kilometers per hour. Additionally, headways will decrease from ten minutes down to two-and-a-half minutes. The project is designed for integration with other public transport systems including connections with Cairo-Alexandria railway services at Misr and Sidi Gaber Stations as well as links with Raml Tram services at Sidi Gaber and Victoria Stations.