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First Phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Project

Kamel El Wazir, the Egyptian Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport, has announced the beginning of the pilot operation of the first phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.

The first phase spans 35 kilometers, extending from the intersection of the Ring Road with the Alexandria Agricultural Road to the Police Academy Station. The ten air-conditioned electric buses, which are locally manufactured, are set to serve 3,200 commuters per hour.