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Transport Minister Meets Railway Staff, Announces Six-Axis Development Plan
July 15, 2026 at 12:57 PM
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Egypt's transport minister held a meeting at the Werdan Training Institute with train drivers and maintenance technicians to outline development plans and safety measures.
- Minister of Transport Kamil El-Wazir convened a meeting on July 15 at the Werdan Training Institute with train drivers and maintenance technicians.
- El-Wazir outlined a six-axis development plan including rolling stock upgrades, infrastructure modernization, and financial restructuring.
- The minister announced the continuation of the "clean kilometer" incentive for train drivers and directed that no locomotive leave workshops without full technical inspection.
- El-Wazir said the railway authority will apply a strict reward and punishment system and maintain zero tolerance for safety violations.
