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Cairo

Egypt


Date of opening27 Sep 1987
Network length93.4 km (58.05 mi)
Stations78 (74*)
Lines3        Line history cityrailtransit.com
Stations per line26.00
Avg. station distance1,245 m (0.77 mi)
Avg. line length31.13 km (19.35 mi)
*with transfer stations counted once
Numerical data by J. Serradell, 2 Jan 2023
System typeMetro
Daily ridership (by J. Kennes)2.29 million (as of 2010)
Daily ridership per km (per mi)24,600 (15,300)
Fare (10 km/10 stops; by UBS)0.14 EUR (as of 2009)
TracksLeft side, gauge: 1435 mm
Power supplyOverhead wire, 1500 V
Air-conditioned trains5 stations
Walk-through trains
Rubber-tyred trains
Driverless lines
Platform screen doors
World Metro Database




Official map
Source: jpg, © 2010 cairometro.gov.eg

To-scale map
Source: cityrailtransit.com

Disclaimer: Maps are copyrighted. The previews on this page are for informational purposes only. Please respect copyright and always refer to original maps.

Transit mapsSystem map images
openbusmap.org/öpnvkarte.de
openptmap.org
citylines.co - line history and mapping project
tracker.geops.ch - moving trains
maps.google.com 		images.google.com




Latest Openings

Oct 2019 – Line 4 from 6th District to Makram Ebeid.
Oct 2018 – Line 4 from El-Malek El-Saleh to 6th District.
Oct 2016 – Line 4 from El-Malek El-Saleh to October-Oasis Highway. New line, 17 km.
Oct 2013 – Line 3 extension to Haroun.




Departure Procedure and Sounds

Multiple "ding-dongs" announce the closing doors. Older trains have a beeping noise.






Handpicked Resources

perso.wanadoo.fr Metro line 2 and stations
nat.org.eg Official website




Generic Links for Cairo Metro

Wikipedia entry at wikipedia.org
Urbanrail.net entry at urbanrail.net
Metro Report search at railwaygazette.com
Discussion at skyscrapercity.com
System photos at Google Images
City information at wikipedia.org









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