BUILDING AFRICA'S FIRST METRO

A rapid transit system for Cairo, Egypt, is nearing completion. After extensive studies, the project got under way in 1981. Cut and cover tunneling is being utilized through busy streets in terrain which is below the water table. Two suburban lines of the Egyptian National Railways are linked by the 4.5-km tunnel section to produce the new transit operation which covers 42.5km. Details of contracts and construction are given.

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• Authors:
  • PRIEUR, B
• Publication Date: 1986-2

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 104-106
• Serial:
  • Railway Gazette International
  • Volume: 142
  • Issue Number: 2
  • Publisher: DVV Media Group
  • ISSN: 0373-5346
  • Serial URL: http://www.railwaygazette.com/about-us.html

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Construction projects; Coordination; Cut and cover tunneling; Developing countries; Public transit; Rapid transit
• Uncontrolled Terms: Integrated transportation systems
• Geographic Terms: Cairo (Egypt)
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Public Transportation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00455137
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Aug 27 2004 10:00PM