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#1 ·

Cairo Metro Line 3 (under construction) extends from the northwest of the Greater Cairo at Imbaba to the northeast at Heliopolis and will eventually also serve Cairo International Airport. The line crosses under the two branches of the River Nile, as does Line 2. The total length of the line is approximately 30 kilometres (19 mi) most of which is in bored tunnel and will be implemented in four phases. The project includes a main workshop adjacent to the western terminal of the line and a light repair workshop at the middle of the line at Abbasia.

The implementation of Line No. 3 will start with Attaba to Abbasia section, the first phase, followed by the second phase from Abbasia to Heliopolis, which are the most urgent sections for the transportation needs. The design of phase 1 is taking into consideration the safe crossing of two major underground structures; namely, the line 2 bored tunnel at Attaba and the wastewater spine tunnel north of Attaba. It is also planned that some of the underground stations will be extensively used as commercial centres. These stations will be constructed by the cut-and-cover method and the rolling stock will be fed by power through a third rail. Orascom Construction Industries won the tender for 1 billion EGP for the construction of the first phase of the project.The line will have a contactless fare collection system and integrated supervision and communication system supplied by the Thales Group. France provided a 280 million dollar loan for the second phase of the project to french companies involved in the project.

Currently, 3 stations are being built and dug as of August 2008. They are El Geish, Abdo Basha and Al Abbasiyya. El Geish street has been closed since May 2008 for underground works. Works underground at the Attaba station have been running since 2007 to divert water pipes, electricity grid and sewage network. Work in that station which also serves Line 2 will begin in early 2009.
http://www.egyts.com/tunnelling_f_line3.htm






 
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#2 ·
Fourth Subway Line to Ring Road and 6th of October Entrance

The Ministry of Transport has decided to change the direction of the fourth subway line from Al-Malek Al-Saleh-Al-Haram to the intersection of Ring Road and Al-Wahat road, before Dream Land. This means that the length of the line will increase from 10 km to 17 km. It will be linked to the first line in Al-Malek Al-Saleh station and the second line in Giza station.

Speaking to Al-Masry Al-Youm, head of Egypt's National Authority for Tunnels, Atta Al-Sherbini said the Ministry of Transport decided that the fourth line would start from Al-Malek Al-Saleh station to Giza station. It will extend under ground until Al-Mathaf Al-Gadeed station. After that, it will move on the surface for three stations; Maidan al-Remaya, Hadaek Al-Ahram until the last station at the intersection of Ring Road with Al-Wahat.

Atta mentioned that the authority is working towards ideas on how to link the fourth line to the suburbs of the 6th of October City. The ideas that have been brought forward are, a "fast electrified tram" or a number of buses that would transport passengers from the last station to other suburbs.

Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is currently preparing the feasibility study of the line, which is expected to be completed next year. The fourth line is likely to operate in parallel with the third line.

According to the Ministry of Transport's Studies, Greater Cairo is ranked 35th among 114 countries in terms of the length of subway lines. It has 50 kilometers of tunnels to serve its population of 18 million people.​
 
#7 ·
Cairo’s third metro line project enters phase two

CAIRO: Phase two of Cairo’s new metro line was officially inaugurated Monday at a signing ceremony marking the award of contracts for the new phase of the project.

The French government, which financed the construction of Egypt’s first metro line, has been actively involved in the new metro line as well, supplying $280 million in loans to the French companies involved in the project.

The signing was attended by visiting French Minister of Foreign Trade Anne-Marie Idrac and Prime Minister Ahmed Nazif, as well as the Ministers of Economic Development, International Cooperation and Transport.

Commenting on the current French-Egyptian collaboration, Francoise Meley, head of the French Embassy’s economic department, observed that partnership on this new phase is a continuation of a long history of cooperation.

“This cooperation started more than 30 years ago when the first line was launched, and since the project’s beginning, France has committed € 1 billion in concessional loans to the metro project,” she told Daily News Egypt.

Speaking at a joint press conference Sunday with Minister of Trade and Industry Rachid Mohamed Rachid, Idrac confirmed the continuance of French support for the metro in spite of the challenges presented by the international financial crisis.

The governorates of Cairo, Sixth of October and Giza will be served by the new metro system, which will consist of four lines extending to all major areas of the city.

A $140 million contract for the civil and electromechanical work on phase two was awarded to a consortium of firms headed by Orascom Construction Industries (OCI).

OCI will work together with Vinci, Arab Contractors, Bouygues, Colas Rail of France, Alstom and the Thales Group to execute the project. A separate $24 million contract was awarded to OCI and Eurovia Travaux Ferroviares for the railway construction component of phase two.

“We are very proud of the long lasting partnership that has developed over the years between French companies of international reputation including Vinci, Bouygues, Alstom, the Thales Group, Coals Rail, Eurovia Travaux Ferroviaires and Systra, and their Egyptian partners Arab Contractors and Orascom Construction,” said Meley.

In a joint press conference with minister Idrac after the ceremony, Transport Minister Mansour announced that investments in phase two of the project totaled LE 3.3 billion.

For the French as well, the opportunity to serve Cairo’s citizens is a driving factor behind their support of the metro project.

“We are very proud to be the partner of Egypt in the development of the Cairo metro network, which is directly benefitting Cairo’s citizens, by making their everyday lives easier and also by reducing air pollution,” Meley emphasized.

Line 3, phase two of which is currently under construction, will eventually extend from Imbaba to Heliopolis and will serve Cairo Airport. The capacity of the metro system is expected to expand from 2.5 million daily commuters to 4.5 million upon completion of line 3.

Phase one construction covered the area from Attaba to Abbassiya, with three new stations including Al-Geish, Abdo Basha and Al-Abbassiya. Phase two will cover the construction of four new stations: Cairo Fairgrounds, the Stadium, Koliyat Al-Banat, and Al-Ahram Street, to be officially opened in October 2012.

The new stations will have state of the art security technology, a contactless fare collection system, and some stops will have commercial outlets.

The master plan for Cairo’s metro system, based on a transportation survey completed in 1999, calls for the construction of six lines by the year 2022 to serve the city’s most densely populated areas.

Currently, Cairo has Africa’s only full-fledged metro system.
 
#13 ·
Well this happened and many other things like house movements and building damages happened at the construction of the new north-south metro line in Amsterdam. but everything will be ok later ;) :)
 
#15 · (Edited)
New 7-meter wide sinkhole on Geish Street​

CAIRO: Another seven-meter wide section collapsed in the Bab El-Shaaria section of Geish Street Sunday, adjacent to the sinkhole caused by work on the new underground metro line last week.

The three-meter deep hole almost caused a nearby mosque to collapse and shook several buildings. Authorities immediately ordered the evacuation of the building behind the mosque, bringing the total number of evacuated buildings to 10, including 25 shops.

Engineers on the site refused to comment on the incident.

Mostafa Zahran, an official at Bab El- Shaaria local council, told Daily News Egypt that the evacuated families are being hosted in an army-owned club house.

Last Thursday a 10-meter wide section of Geish Street in Bab El-Shaaria collapsed due to work on the new underground metro line in the area. No injuries were reported, but two parked cars fell into the 15-meter deep pit at the time of collapse. Five other cars were rescued before falling in, the Middle East News Agency reported.

The sinkhole is now filled with concrete. Small holes in the surrounding area also started to appear, suspending the construction of the new underground metro line for at least a month.

“Surely this would cause a delay until they fix the problem and wrap up their researches and reports,” Zahran said, denying reports that the metro line might be rerouted as a result.

The underground tunneling drill of the third metro line had cut through weaker soil and burst through the neighborhood’s main water line, which was eventually sealed.

Bab El-Shaaria district is considered one of Cairo’s oldest neighborhoods, dating back to the Fatimid era. With more than 65,000 residents in the 1.84 km2 area, the overpopulation has taken its toll on its infrastructure.

Fears of a disaster akin to that of Duweiqa last year — where a massive rockslide flattened the shantytown — mount among the residents.

“We were frightened when [the street collapsed], fears of further collapses or evacuations started to spread among residents in the area,” Mohamed Farag, a shop owner nearby said
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http://www.thedailynewsegypt.com/article.aspx?ArticleID=24390

Again! Oh dear :eek:hno: looks like we got some problems ahead of us...
 
#18 ·
erm they should learn from there mistakes come'on at least you cant see the public in the second one :d that show that they improving :p
here is a quote that intrested me

"By 2020, Cairo Metro is expected to carry five million passengers a day and add three more lines."

a DAY O_O !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

okey it's kind of BS posting this and making this thread active so here something I found.



Cairo's Metro Line 3 "Ahead of Schedule"

Originally scheduled to inaugurate in 2010, and consequently delayed for another 18 years, the Transport Authority has publicly announced that construction of the new metro is so far ahead of schedule that Cairenes will enjoy rides “as early as the next democratic elections.”

The Homeland Organization of the People’s Project Authority (HOPPA) is an integral unit under the Transport Authority’s umbrella, and its function is to ensure efficiency, productivity, and human rights’ violations. The head of HOPPA, Obour El Nil, took the time between prayers to take EKT on a tour of the facilities.

Mr. Nil, who wasn't forthcoming until EKT handed him a crisp LE 200 bill, was humble enough to share the real story. He explained that in order to recruit the best of Egypt’s workforce, they had to tempt laborers with a lucrative monthly salary that is nearly over LE150. And to ensure a positive working environment, hours were flexible with a choice of 24 hours a day six days a week, or the more relaxed 20 hours every single day.

For the duration of the project workers were also granted free treatment (pending approval) at Kasr El Eini Hospital and would enjoy a lifetime metro discount paying LE1 per ride.

Mr. Nil, being well aware of the danger of slacking due to such generous offers, requested funding be taken out of the public education budget in order to bring 600 from state security to “politely” ask workers to maintain the highest level of productivity - without breaking the (emergency) law.

The new metro line will be light-years ahead of the current two. The former lacked ventilation (leading to pungent body odours that have claimed several young children over the years), placed unnecessary seats that occupied valuable space, and offered limited seating spots on top of the train. The latter, however, promises a traveling experience like never before. No longer will there be a lack of air or space, as the Transport Authority has completely removed the ceilings and seats.

Rumors of this success story have resulted in interest from the likes of Germany and Japan to lure the Egyptian government into offering them consultancy services.

“We failed to inaugurate Tokyo’s 36th metro line and it's already been two weeks since we started construction,” said Sekkatu Hadidato, Japan’s transportation minister, with a look of dismay. “The Egyptian authorities have assured me that they have the expertise and technology to finish the job efficiently," he said confidently, though also added, "But I don't understand why the Egyptian employees keep telling me, according to my translator, that I am kind each year, and also call me 'ba-sha' all the time.”

Mr. Hadidato is yet to meet an authority representative as he is still working on the paperwork to access the manager’s office.

Gone are the days of stereotypical inefficiency and bureaucracy of the Egyptian government. Cairenes, and indeed all Egyptians, can be proud of the biggest achievement since Egypt become a democratic republic upon the revolution of independence.
That what I call it a good news :p well kind of.
 
#19 ·
:lol:

You do realise that the article is just a joke right?? Its not a legit article, its making fun of it!!!

lol @ the first line, "Cairenes will enjoy rides as early as the next democratic elections" - In that case, we wont be enjoying rides in a long time :lol:

I dont know you thought this article could be real:

"The latter, however, promises a traveling experience like never before. No longer will there be a lack of air or space, as the Transport Authority has completely removed the ceilings and seats.
Rumors of this success story have resulted in interest from the likes of Germany and Japan to lure the Egyptian government into offering them consultancy services."

Which phony website did you get this from?? :lol:
 
#21 ·
دراسة لانشاء سوبر ترام من كلية البنات إلى &#15

محافظ القاهرة: دراسة لانشاء سوبر ترام من كلية البنات إلى القاهرة الجديدة


القاهرة - محرر مصراوى - أكد الدكتور عبدالعظيم وزير محافظ القاهرة أنه يجرى العمل حاليا على تطوير محطة كلية البنات لاستيعاب مترو مصر الجديدة والخط الثالث لمترو الانفاق والسوبر ترام، الذى يمتد من كلية البنات إلى القاهرة الجديدة مرورا بأجزاء من مدينة نصر التى لم تكن مخدومة من قبل بواسطة وسائل النقل الجماعى .

جاء ذلك خلال اجتماع المحافظ السبت مع ممثلى الشركة القائمة بتصميم المشروع بحضور الدكتور مصطفى مدبولى رئيس مجلس إدارة الهيئة العامة للتخطيط العمرانى،والمهندس عبدالقادر الدرديرى مدير مديرية الاسكان، والمهندس صلاح فرج رئيس مجلس ادارة هيئة النقل العام ، والمهندس عبدالسلام التراسى رئيس قطاع مترو مصر الجديدة، وعدد من قيادات المحافظة.

وقال وزير إنه يجرى استكمال الدراسة بالتعاون بين عدد من الجهات المعنية كالمحافظة ، وهيئة النقل العام، ووزارة الاسكان ، والهيئة العامة للتخطيط العمرانى، ومكتب استشارى عالمى له خبرة كاملة بتحديث وانشاء وسائل النقل فى العالم.

وأضاف أن هذه الدراسة ستمول من البنك الدولى ب 150 مليون جنيه مخصصة لتمويل البنية الاساسية، على أن يتم تمويل باقى المشروع بمشاركة القطاع العام للقطاع الخاص.

وقال عبد العظيم وزير محافظ القاهرة إنه تم اختيار نظام السوبر ترام لانه نظام متطور يستخدم أحدث الوسائل التكنولوجية فى العالم، ويمكن تطويره فى المستقبل لمواجهة الزيادة الطبيعية فى عدد السكان ، مشيرا إلى أنه تم الأخذ فى الاعتبار إنشاء مسار معزول عن حركة المرور، والقضاء على التقاطعات من خلال انشاء أنفاق أو كبارى لعدم إعاقة الحركة المرورية.

وأضاف أن الدراسات الجارية حاليا قد انتهت من تحديد المحطات التبادلية مع مترو الانفاق، وتحديد مصادر توفير الطاقة الكهربائية، وإعداد تصميم التقاطعات والمسارات، وكذلك تحليل ودراسة التربة، وتصميم الوحدات بما يتناسب مع طبيعة البلاد وكذلك تصميم المحطات والارصفة بحيث تستوعب زيادة العربات فى حالة الضرورة إليها.

وأكد وزير ضرورة الاعتماد فى التقاطعات على الانفاق أولا، وفى حالة الصعوبة نظرا لوجود مرافق كثيرة يتطلب تحويلها تحويلا عاليا فيتم اللجوء للكبارى. وقرر تكليف مركز معلومات شبكات المرافق بأعداد كافة الخرائط اللازمة للمسارات المحددة لتحديد خطوط شبكات المرافق، وإعداد التكلفة الاجمالية للمرافق التى يستلزم تحويلها بعيدا عن المسار المحدد، وتقديم المساعدة والدعم اللازم، واستخراج التصاريح لاختبارات التربة فى كافة المواقع.

http://www.masrawy.com/News/Egypt/Politics/2009/november/15/cairo.aspx
 
#22 ·
i was going to make a new thread for line 4... but it's too early.. here you go:

Study outlines pros and cons of Cairo’s fourth metro line

By Tamim Elyan / Daily News Egypt
First Published: January 1, 2010

CAIRO: An unprecedented study identified the positive and negative ecological effects of Cairo’s fourth metro line project, with recommendations to deal with the harmful side affects.

Conducted by Environics, an environmental consulting firm, the study assesses the effects of the metro line’s first phase which stretches from old Cairo’s Al Malek Al Saleh station to Sixth of October city.

Construction on Metro Line 4, which is expected to carry 2 million passengers daily, is scheduled to start in early 2011.

“Overall, the new metro line is expected to have positive environmental, socio-economic impacts mainly due to decreasing traffic congestion in the area,” the study said.

These positive impacts include improving air quality, decreasing gas emissions and noise pollution as well as providing better means of transportation for the local community, especially in poor and congested areas, saving transportation time and reducing accidents' rates.

The study was divided into effects during the preconstruction and construction phase and effects during the operation and maintenance phase, focusing on air emissions, noise, health and visual impacts, vibration impacts, land acquisitions and resettlement procedures and utility relocation.

Recommendations were given on how to limit these effects both during the planning and management of each phase.

Preconstruction and construction

During this phase, the study identified possible unwanted effects on air quality and sound pollution due to dust accompanying the drilling operations and the usage of various machineries.

This, the study said, would impact soil quality and groundwater due to solid wastes and oil leaks. It would cause a temporary disorder in the services and livelihood of surrounding communities.

The study recommended using machinery in proper condition, and recommended devising solid waste and oil leak management plans as well as coordinating with the Nile Research Institution regarding underwater drilling, monitoring groundwater depth and substituting damaged wells.

The study urged against placing construction machinery near gardens.

It also suggested announcing the timeline of the project to the public and providing them with alternative facilities as well as avoiding privately-owned property whose residents would have to be relocated and compensated.

According to the study, alternatives for infrastructure facilities will have to be made available in coordination with authorities. It is also important to coordinate with traffic authorities to cope with expected congestions due to road blocks during construction.

The study predicted that the impact on traffic will be minimized to seven months as most construction work is underground.

Operation and maintenance
During the operation and maintenance phase, the study predicted, other factors will be the main cause of air and noise pollution as well as traffic flow, such as the crowds gathered in areas surrounding the stations.

The study suggested providing parking lots for private cars and other means of transportation adjacent to the stations to avoid these effects.

“The probable negative effects are mainly limited to the construction phase and can be easily reduced leaving very minor effects that can be considered acceptable and in accordance with Egyptian laws," the study said.

"Thus we find the project applicable on condition it considers the impact-reducing procedures and embraces ecological and social dimensions while designing and putting plans," it read.

The fourth line

Out of 240 families surveyed as part of the study, 67 percent did not know about the Greater Cairo Metro Line 4; and 85 percent said the project will have positive impacts, including promoting economic growth.

Phase one of the newly proposed metro line consists of 15 stations; starting from Al Malek Al Saleh station in Line 1 to the first station in Roda Island, Giza Square, Giza Railway station and then six stations along Al Haram street towards Remaya Square, then the Grand Egyptian Museum and to the borders of Sixth of October city.

While phase one of the project is still under research, it is set to take five to seven years to see the light. However, officials are still studying the possibilities of stretching phase two from Al Malek Al Saleh to Al Sawah in the north or to Nasr City in the east.

The project will be executed by the National Authority for Tunnels (NAT) with the technical and financial support of Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA).

"We are providing technical cooperation as well as loans; we recommend this project because of its role in supporting sustainable development in the greater Cairo area," JICA’s representative in Egypt said in a session discussing the study.

"We will spare no effort in supporting this project, we are also willing to provide Japanese technology and we are now finishing the feasibility study," he added.

Ahmed Dorghamy, a member of Environics’ research team, said that according to recent amendments in environmental laws, any new project — from a grocery shop to a new metro line — should be preceded by an environmental impact assessment.

"For the first time governmental, non-governmental, academic and research institutions are involved and people started to feel the importance of social participation," Dorghamy said.

"We have learned a lot of positive things that we will capitalize on and negative things that we will try to avoid in the future," he added.

"The future looks very promising in this field as people realize the importance of their participation and are more ready for it; I am sure the study for the second phase will be more efficient, more developed and better served," Dorghamy said.

A solution?
According to the World Bank, Egypt loses more than $400 million every year because of time lost in traffic jams and the increase in the cost of operating vehicles.

Statistics paint a gloomy picture of the transportation and traffic status in Cairo.

While Metro Lines 1 and 2 carry more than 2.7 million passengers every day, there are 22 million trips made by public transportation means per year, and that number is expected to reach 32 million by 2022.

Egypt’s congested streets are crowded with around 2.5 million cars — compared to only 150,000 in 1978. Traffic is expected to exceed roads' capacity by 150 percent while it is now estimated at 80 percent.

The average car speed in Cairo is 13 km per hour and is expected to decrease to 11 km per hour by 2011.

In 2004, the number of road accidents reached 7,324 with a rate of 4.8 accidents for every 1,000 cars.

"We don't have the luxury of wasting time anymore," Youssef Wasal, general secretary of the governorate of Giza, said.

"Projects like these aren't just considered a huge shift in development and transportation but they also have their psychological effects on the people it serves, as they become more comfortable thus more productive at work," he explained.

Ata Al Sherbiny, head of NAT, said that Cairo has a long way to go.

"Although Cairo has a population of 17 million, it only has 65.5 km of metro lines while other cities that do not exceed 7 million people have more than 250 km," he said.

"That's why the cabinet has ordered new metro lines to be finished as soon as possible," he added.

Phase one and two of the metro's third line are currently under construction stretching from Imbaba to Cairo Airport.

According to Al Sherbiny, this third line would reduce accident rates by 13.5 percent and save LE 1,963 million.

Phase one is set to start operating in 2011 from Attaba to Abbassiya while phase two from Abbassiya to Al-Ahram street in Heliopolis is set to operate in 2013.
 
#24 ·
Nice article thnx... Its good news that they are extending the lines to all the congested and some uncongested areas like 6th of October. That means we can travel to many places in Cairo, Giza, Helwan, 6th of october and Maadii and shubra for only 1.25 bucks!!!
 
#27 ·
Actually there are 6 lines in plan for the Greater Cairo Area, they should ALL be completed by 2022.

As the article says, Phase 1 of line 3 should be operational by 2011, and phase 2 by 2013.

Construction of line 4 will start in 2011.

And yes, im Cairo can support a million lines!! The more the merrier, Cairo is incredibly congested, as the article says, the average speed of a Car there is 13 km/h, they take soooo much traffic off the streets, because the fare is soo cheap 1 L.E (USD$0.18) and you go as long as you want.
 
#28 ·
Found an interesting article, and Project Profile for Phase 1 and Phase 2 of Cairo Metro Line 3.

Some of the info might have been mentioned before, but here is a recap, and some good extra info on the project:

Key Data:

Project: Construction of phase I and phase II of Line 3 of the Cairo Metro

Contractors: Consortium led by Vinci Construction Grand Projects

Contract Value of Civil Engineering Package: Phase I €226m, Phase II €323m

Number of Stations :phase I five, Phase II five

Route Length :phase I 4.3km, Phase II 7km

Completion Date :phase I 2011, Phase II 2013

Tunnel Diameter :9.4m

Capacity: 1.8 million passengers per day

Cairo, the biggest city of Arab Africa has a population of approximately 17 million and is one of the most densely populated cities in Africa. The city is extensively connected by trains with other major cities. Operated by Egyptian National Railways (ENR), the railway system transports nearly 500 million passengers and 12 million tons of freight each year.

The project

Cairo Metro is the first metro network in Africa and is being extended with a third line being added to its existing route. Operational since the late 1990s, the network consists of two lines at present. The first, Line 1, was completed in 1987 and is 42.5km long with 33 stations. It covers the Egyptian capital from north to south.

Line 2, which was constructed in two phases (1997 and 2004 respectively) extends to 21km and serves 20 stations. It runs from north to south-west, covering the district of Shubra and the pyramids of Gizeh.

Construction of the new Line 3 began in 2007 to accommodate the ever-growing population of Cairo. The construction, to be carried out in four phases, is scheduled to be completed by the fourth quarter of 2013. On completion, the capacity of the line is estimated to be 1.8 million passengers per day. Line 3 will be 33km long with 29 stations, of which 27 will be underground.

The basic route of Line 3 will connect Cairo Airport in the east to Embaba and Mohandisseen in the west, crossing the downturn area and Heliopolis. The Mohandisseen area will be connected to the main line going to Embaba.

"Cairo's railway system transports nearly 500 million passengers and 12 million tons of freight each year."Line 3 will consist of only about 2.5km of track and two stations on grade before the terminal station of the Cairo Airport. A major part of the line will be underground. The cut and cover method is being adopted in the construction of the stations.

Infrastructure

The construction of phase I began in July 2007. Covering the central section, phase I will include the construction of a 4.3km tunnel, five underground stations and the creation of a repository for rolling stock. The five stations – Attaba, Bab el Shaaria, El Geish, Abdou Pasha and Abbasia – will be 150m long and will be located at a depth of 14m to 58m each. The tunnel will have a diameter of 9.4m.

Phase I is scheduled for completion in 2011, after 48 months of work, which will be followed by a three-month testing and implementation period.

The contract was awarded to a consortium led by Vinci Construction Grand Projects, a French construction company. Vinci Construction, which holds a 28.5% stake in the consortium, was given the civil engineering package of the contract in January 2007. Other parties in the consortium include Arab Contractors (27.5% stake), Bouygues (26%) and local company Orascom Construction Industries that has been awarded 18% of the contract.

About 60% of phase I was completed by 2009. About 8.3m of the tunnel's diameter has been completed. A tunnel boring machine (TBM) is being used to carry out the construction work. This TBM, named Cleopatra, is speedier than other machines and reduces pollution caused from sound and debris. The tunnel requires 2,800 rings, for which 22,400 voussoirs will be used. Each voussoir is 1.5m long and weighs 5.7t.

Phase II of Line 3 was announced in June 2009. It will extend the underground line eastwards from Abbasiya to Al Ahram (Heliopolis). It will comprise 7km of railway track, including 4km of underground tunnel. The line will connect five stations. Phase II is expected to be completed by October 2013, after 51 months of work.

"Construction of Line 3 began in 2007 to accommodate the ever-growing population of Cairo."Phase II comprises different packages for civil, electromechanical and railway works. The contract for civil engineering works has been awarded to Vinci for €323m. Orascom Construction has been awarded contracts worth $140m for civil, electromechanical and railway works.

Apart from that Orascom will also be responsible for construction work related to the railway tracks in a joint venture with Eurovia Travaux Ferroviaires (ETF) for a contract valued at approximately $24m. This package includes supplying and laying 14km of track and power rail in the tunnel.

Phase III will cover the western section of the underground line. The total length of the line will be 7.5km and estimated duration is three years. Phase IV will cover the eastern section of the line between Al Akram and Cairo International Airport. It will be 11km long and is expected to be completed in four years.

Rolling stock

The rolling stock for the line will be supplied by Mitsubishi. A third rail will be used to feed the rolling stock by power. Mitsubishi is supplying 460 rail road cars that transport two million passengers every day.

Signalling and communications

The signalling and telecommunications system will be provided by a consortium led by Alstom Equipment. The total value of the signalling and telecommunications contract is €29.8m.

Other parties in the consortium include the Thales Group and Orascom. For the stations, Alstom will provide URBALIS 200 integrated signalling and train-control information system. It will include a control system, switches and signalling equipment.

The Automatic Train Control and interlockings will be provided by Alstom Units in France, while the locally manufactured products, including the Automatic Train Supervision, will be provided by CASCO. CASCO will also overlook some of the integration work. ALSTOM Transport Service Shanghai will supply local services for the project

Future

By 2020, Cairo Metro is expected to carry five million passengers a day. By this time it is expected to add three more lines. Line 4 will be 24km long covering the southeast at Al Ahram to the east in Nasr city. Line 5 will be 20km connecting Nasr city to Port Said Street. It will be a half-circular line connecting to the other lines. Line 6 will extend from north south Shubra to Maadi, and will be 19km long.
http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/cairo-metro/

AS mentioned in the Article, The Rolling Stock (The Metro Cars), will be Mitsubishi, and run on Third Rail, cant wait to see how they look.

And According to an article I posted on the first page of this thread (Post #7), Phase 1 and Phase 2 are under construction, and expected to be completed in 2011 and 2013 respectively.

Also, saw this in the news today:

http://www.meed.com/sectors/transpo...ase-of-metro-works-in-october/3005056.article

^^
The bids for Phase 3 of the line will be invited in October.
 
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القاهرة : طلب المهندس علاء فهمى وزير النقل، من المهندس عطا الشربينى رئيس الهيئة القومية للأنفاق، البدء فى إعداد دراسات الخط الخامس لمترو الأنفاق، الذى يمتد من مدينة نصر مروراً بمصر الجديدة إلى شبرا بطول 19 كيلو مترا، ويربط القاهرة عرضياً من مدينة نصر إلى محور روض الفرج.

ومن المنتظر وفقاً للتصور المبدئى أن يلتقى الخط الخامس بالرابع "مدينة نصر - نادى الرماية"، الذى انتهت وزارة النقل من إعداد الدراسات الأولية لمرحلته الأولى، وتمتد من الملك الصالح - نادى الرماية على أن يلتقى به فى محطة جامعة الأزهر.

كما أنه سيلتقى بالخط الثالث الجارى تنفيذه حالياً عند محطة هليوبوليس، كما يلتقى مع الخط الثانى "شبرا الخيمة - المنيب" عند محطة روض الفرج.

ووفقا لما جاء بجريدة "الأهرام" صرح مصدر رسمى بأن الهيئة القومية للأنفاق عرضت المشروع على المكاتب الاستشارية العالمية لإعداد دراسات الجدوى.

وأضاف أن هيئة الجايكا اليابانية انتهت من الدراسات الأولى للمرحلة الأولى من الخط الرابع فى المسافة من "الملك الصالح" إلى "نادى الرماية".

وأوضح المصدر أن الحكومة ووزير النقل، لديهما اهتمام شديد بإنجاز خطى المترو الثالث والرابع فى عام 2020 بدلاً من 2030 كما كان مخططا، ومن المنتظر بدء تنفيذ الخطين الخامس والسادس "المعادى -شبرا" فى الفترة من 2020 إلى 2030.

وتابع المصدر أنه تم تركيب الأجزاء الأولى من الحفار الجديد، ومن المتوقع أن يبدأ العمل فى المسافة الباقية من العتبة إلى قسم باب الشعرية بطول 1300 متر فى أغسطس المقبل.


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