Cairo: Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel el Wazir has announced the beginning of the pilot operation of the first phase of the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) project.

According to State Information Service Egypt, this announcement came during Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouli's tour to inspect the project operation in the presence of the governors of Cairo and Qalyubia governorates and the president of the General Authority for Roads and Bridges. The minister provided details on connecting the BRT stations and bus stops on the Ring Road to serve commuters, highlighting that the 35-kilometer long first phase extends from the intersection of the Ring Road with the Alexandria Agricultural Road to the Police Academy Station.

The project aims to provide environment-friendly transportation options and is part of a directive by President Abdel Fattah El Sisi to expand such means. It is set to become a vital link between the eastern and western areas of the capital, and further connect these areas with the New Administrative Capital. The minister also mentioned transit stations with the Light Rail Transit (LRT) and the metro's first and third lines.