Politics
Egypt transport minister cuts monorail headway, offers 60% student discounts
September 14, 2026 at 05:30 PM
Egypt's Transport Minister Kamel El-Wazir issued service directives during an inspection of the East Nile monorail ahead of the new school year.
- El-Wazir, with Deputy Minister Wagdy Radwan and Tunnels Authority head Tarek Gaweli, inspected the East Nile monorail project on Monday.
- El-Wazir directed cutting monorail headway from 12 to 9 minutes, effective 14 September 2026.
- He ordered student subscriptions with a 60% discount off ticket prices for the monorail and LRT, effective 16 September.
- The monorail operates 142 daily trips across 22 stations from Cairo Stadium to the New Administrative Capital.