An informed source revealed that the trial operation of the second phase of the BRT project on the Ring Road is scheduled to begin on December 31.
The second phase extends from Field Marshal Tantawi Station to the Fayoum Interchange, at a length of 57 kilometers, and includes 21 stations out of a total of 48 stations across the project’s three phases.
The stations of the second phase include Field Marshal Tantawi, Golf, Sokhna Road, Oriental Weavers, Maadi Carrefour, Mokattam, Autostrad, Algeria Street, al-Imamain, al-Zahraa, al-Bahr al-Aazam, Omraneya, al-Talbia, al-Mariouteya, al-Mansouriya, Fayoum Intersection, Grand Egyptian Museum, Alexandria Desert Road, Zewail, al-Haram, King Faisal, and Tersa.
This next phase will include 10 surface stations with pedestrian bridges, five surface stations with pedestrian tunnels, and six non-standard stations, to meet traffic needs and connect with other transportation projects.
Several BRT stations and parking areas under the Ring Road are planned to be connected to serve passengers coming to and from the governorates via pedestrian bridges or tunnels, with parking spaces allocated for private cars to enhance integration with other modes of transportation.
The Transport Ministry launched the first phase of the project on June 1. It includes 14 stations along the route from the Alexandria Agricultural Road to the Police Academy.
The ministry is working to separate the lane designated for electric BRTs along the Ring Road, a 35-kilometer stretch, along the first phase.
This separation will be implemented through a concrete barrier extending along the route of the first phase in both directions, to prevent the entry of vehicles.
This step aims to regulate BRT traffic, after reports of vehicles frequently entering the designated bus lane. This has hindered operations, delayed arrival times at stations, and disrupted arrival times.
Edited translation from Al-Masry Al-Youm
