Saturday 29/November/2025 – 09:19 PM
An official source in the project revealed BRT bus The Ministry of Transport provided new details about the first phase of isolating the bus lane on the ring road, stressing that the implementation work is still ongoing and has not been completely completed yet.
The source explained, in exclusive statements to Cairo 24, that the work teams are continuing their efforts around the clock to complete preparations for isolating the path. Frequent bus Along the road in the first phase, all work is expected to be completed within the next month, including complete isolation of the road and providing elements of safety, speed, and smooth movement of vehicles.
Concrete barriers to isolate the bus route
The official added that implementing concrete barriers on both sides of the track is a pivotal step in regulating the operating movement, as it ensures the regularity of trip schedules and reduces the crossing time, as well as preventing any interference with normal traffic within the route designated for the frequency bus, which enhances its efficiency and speed.
The source pointed out that these barriers were provided with emergency exits equipped with iron gates that open and close as needed, whether for the exit of buses for electrical charging work or for use in cases of breakdowns and emergencies, in a way that ensures the safety and continuity of operation without disrupting the route.
There is a great demand for the shuttle bus
The official indicated that the project Frequent bus He has witnessed a large demand from citizens since the start of the first phase, which he considered a clear indication of the importance of the project in reducing traffic pressure and facilitating the transportation of passengers to their destinations faster and safer, stressing that operating the frequency bus is a pivotal step within the strategy of developing the mass transportation system in Greater Cairo.
He stressed that the success of the first phase enhances the speed of the transition to the next phases, which will witness an expansion of routes and an increase in the number of stations, which contributes to raising the efficiency of public transport and providing a civilized service worthy of citizens. He explained that the separation process takes place through a concrete barrier extending along the route of the first phase of the shuttle bus from both directions, with the aim of preventing vehicles and cars from entering the lane of the shuttle bus.
