Cairo MetroCairo Metro (مترو أنفاق القاهرة )(Cairo Tunnel Metro)The Cairo Metro or in Arabic: مترو أنفاق القاهرة, "Cairo Tunnel Metro" or مترو الأنفاق is a rapid transit system in Greater Cairo, Egypt. It was the first of the three full-fledged metro systems in Africa and the first in the Middle East to be constructed. It was opened in 1987 as Line 1 from Helwan to Ramses Square with a length of 29 kilometres (18.0 mi). As of 2013, the metro carried nearly 4 million passengers per day. As of 15 May 2024, the Cairo Metro has 84 stations of which 5 are transfer stations, with a total length of 106.8 kilometres (66.4 mi). The system consists of three operational lines numbered 1 to 3. The Cairo Metro is owned by the National Authority for Tunnels. The lines use standard gauge (1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)). Cairo Metro Operations The middle two cars (4th and 5th) of each train have been reserved for women since 1989 (the 5th car becomes mixed-use after 21:00). There are blue signs (pink on the first and second lines) at every station that signify the position of these cars. These cars are used as an option for women who do not wish to ride with men in the same car, however, women can still ride other cars freely. This policy was introduced to the protection of women from sexual harassment by men. Cairo Metro operates from 05:00 to 01:00 (except during Ramadan, when it operates from 05:00 to 02:00), with the remaining hours reserved for maintenance work. The ticket price was £E1 for each journey, regardless of distance. The Ministry of Transportation agreed to double the ticket prices, starting from Friday 24 March 2017, costing £E2 for the normal ticket, £E1.5 for the ticket of the minor, £E1 for the special needs ticket after formerly costing £E1, £E0.75 and £E0.5, respectively. Again on 10 May 2018, the Ministry of Transportation agreed to raise the ticket prices to be £E3 for 9 stops, £E5 for 16 stops and £E7 for more than 16 stops. As of July 2020, 9 stops cost £E5, 16 stops cost £E7, and rides exceeding 16 stops cost £E10. Cairo Metro Network Line: 1 Termini: New Marg – Helwan Opened: 1987 Latest Extension: 1999 Length: 44 km (27 mi) Stations: 35 Line: 2 Termini: Shubra Al Khaimah – El Monib Opened: 1996 Latest Extension: 2005 Length: 21.6 km (13.4 mi) Stations: 20 Line: 3 Termini: Rod El Farag Corridor/Cairo University – Adly Mansour Opened: 2012 Latest Extension: 2024 Length: 41.2 km (25.6 mi) Stations: 34 Total: 106.8 km (66.4 mi) Stations: 89 Cairo Metro Line 1 Line 1 (blue) is the oldest line of the Cairo Metro and the first metro to open in Africa and the Middle East, with its first 29-kilometre (18.0 mi) segment having opened in 1987. The line is 44 kilometres (27 mi) long and serves 35 stations. This line carries trains with 3 units (9 train cars), which have a headway of 3.5 to 4 minutes, and a maximum speed of 80 km/h (50 mph). The line can carry 60,000 passengers per hour in each direction.: 32 Line 1 has a train driving simulator supplied by Transurb Technirail that won the international tender issued by Cairo Metro in 2011. Cairo Metro Line 2 Line 2 (red) is the second line of the Cairo Metro, first opening in 1996. The line is 21.6 kilometres (13.4 mi) long, of which 13 kilometres (8.1 mi) are in tunnels. It serves 20 stations, of which 12 are underground. It is mostly in the bored tunnel, with two exceptions: a short section at the northern end approaching Shubra El Kheima which is elevated, and a section just south of this by cut-and-cover. Line 2 uses the third rail electrification system instead of the overhead line used in the first line. The communication extension for line 2 was provided by Alcatel in 2005. The minimum headway for the line is 2.7 to 3 minutes. Line 2 has a simulator installed in Shubra since 2002 which was delivered by French company CORYS. The first tunnel to be built under the Nile River carries Line 2 across the river. Cairo Metro Line 3 Line 3 (green) is currently the newest, opening the first section in 2012. It presently operates from Rod El-Farag Corridor and Cairo University to Adly Mansour, where it connects to the Cairo Light Rail Transit. Eventually, it will be extended to Cairo International Airport. The line crosses under the two branches of the River Nile, as does Line 2. The total length of the line will be approximately 50 kilometres (31.1 mi), most of which are in the bored tunnel, and will be implemented in four phases. Phase 1 from Attaba station to Abbassia station opened in 21 February 2012, with five stations and a total length of 4.3 kilometres (2.7 mi). Phase 2 to Al Ahram Station was opened in 7 May 2014, by Adly Mansour, with four additional stations and an added length of 7.7 kilometres (4.8 mi), for a total length of 12.0 kilometres (7.5 mi). Phase 4A from Al Ahram to El Shams Club opened in 15 June 2019 (except for Heliopolis Square station which opened later that year). Phase 3A from Attaba station to Kit Kat station opened in October 2022. Phase 3B from Kit Kat station to Rod El-Farag Corridor station opened in January 2024, adding six more stations and 6.6 kilometres (4.1 mi). and began revenue service on 1 January 2024. Phase 3C from Kit Kat to Cairo University was opened in 15 May 2024. Cairo Metro Overview Cairo Metro Native Name: مترو أنفاق القاهرة Cairo Metro Owner: National Authority for Tunnels (Egyptian state) Cairo Metro Locale: Greater Cairo, Egypt Cairo Metro Transit Type: Rapid transit Cairo Metro Number of Lines: 3 Number of Stations: 84 Cairo Metro Daily Ridership: 2.2 million Cairo Metro Annual Ridership: 795.8 million (2020) Cairo Metro Began Operation: 27 September 1987 Cairo Metro Operator(s): Line 1: The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation Line 2: The Egyptian Co. for Metro Management & Operation Line 3: RATP Dev (15 years) Cairo Metro Character: Mixed Underground, At-grade and Elevated Cairo Metro System Length: Line 1: 44 km Line 2: 21.6 km Line 3: 41.2 km Cairo Metro Track Gauge: 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge Cairo Metro Electrification: Line 1: Overhead line,1.5 kV DC Lines 2 and 3: Third rail, 750 V DC Cairo Metro Route Map
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