In a statement, the Ministry noted that the 21.7 km project extends from Abu Qir railway station to Misr (Egypt) station in Alexandria. This includes 6.5 km at ground level from Misr station to before El-Zaheria station, followed by 15.2 km elevated up to Abu Qir station, encompassing 20 stations: 6 at ground level and 14 elevated.
It added that girder installation for track bridges is
underway, with girders already placed between Al-Mandra and Al-Asafra,
Al-Asafra and Miami, Miami and Sidi Bishr, and Sidi Bishr and Mohamed Naguib
stations. Girder installation is ongoing between Al-Mandra and Al-Montazah
stations, as well as in the manoeuvering area before Abu Qir station. Piling
and column works for the elevated track of the remaining project are also in
progress.
The Ministry stated that foundation work (piling, bases, and
columns) is also advancing for Tosson, Al-Asafra, and Kafr Abdo stations. Work
has commenced at the remaining stations. Furthermore, leveling, excavation,
backfilling, and fencing are progressing at the project's workshops in Abu Qir
and Kafr Abdo, and work on the heavy maintenance workshop building has begun at
the Kafr Abdo workshop.
The Ministry mentioned that the project will be a
significant qualitative leap for green, sustainable, and environmentally
friendly mass transportation in Alexandria, contributing to the targeted rapid
economic and social development of Alexandria Governorate.
It added that the project aims to ensure the safe operation
of the line, particularly after eliminating level crossings, numerous illegal
crossings, and traffic intersections. It also aims to accommodate increasing
traffic and trips, reduce traffic congestion in Alexandria, and lower fuel
consumption through its reliance on clean electric power.
The Ministry continued that the project also aims to
increase the maximum passenger capacity from 2,850 to 60,000
passengers/hour/direction, reduce travel time from 50 to 25 minutes, increase
operating speed from 25 to 100 km/hour, and achieve a shorter headway from 10
to 2.5 minutes.
The line will also facilitate passenger transfer with the Cairo/Alexandria railway line at Misr station, with both the Cairo/Alexandria railway line and the Raml Tram at Sidi Gaber station, with the Raml Tram at Victoria station, and with the Rashid railway line at Al-Maamoura station.