Wednesday, 27 May 2026
Grand Egyptian Museum station highlights Egypt’s new eco-friendly BRT bus line expansion
Egyptian Minister of Industry and Transport, Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, visited today the construction site of the second phase of Greater Cairo’s innovative Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system, where the all-new Grand Egyptian Museum station will serve as a key landmark and passenger hub.
The BRT project is an environmentally friendly, high-capacity bus line designed to transform transportation around the busy Ring Road and the wider metropolitan area. The second phase stretches 57 kilometers and features 21 modern stations, including the Grand Egyptian Museum station, El-Haram, King Faisal, and Tersa. The entire BRT network will eventually cover 113 kilometers and 48 stations over three phases.
During his tour, Minister El-Wazir paid special attention to the integration of key stations like the Grand Egyptian Museum with other commuter services. He inspected the construction of pedestrian bridges and tunnels, which will offer easy, direct access to commuters, visitors, and tourists moving between the bus line and famous sites such as the Grand Egyptian Museum.
Each BRT station is being designed with passenger comfort and convenience in mind, featuring electronic ticketing, accessible platforms, and sheltered waiting areas.
The Minister called for maintaining high standards of cleanliness and planning, particularly around the museum station, which is expected to serve as a major gateway for visitors from around the world.
In line with Egypt’s national goals for sustainability, the BRT project’s fleet will consist of 100 locally manufactured, electric, air-conditioned buses. Each bus can hold up to 66 passengers, collectively transporting around 3,200 people per hour in each direction. This supports Egypt’s efforts to build up its local manufacturing sector and reduce reliance on imports, as guided by President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi’s wider economic vision.
Minister El-Wazir encouraged the construction teams to move quickly, targeting a public trial run by early October, to coincide with Egypt’s national celebrations. The first phase of the line has already received positive feedback from commuters, offering a fast, clean, and reliable transport option.
The BRT system is poised to reduce heavy traffic, cut emissions, and eliminate illegal parking and congestion along Cairo’s vital Ring Road. It also seamlessly links up with Cairo’s major Metro lines (1 and 3) and the electric LRT at several key transfer stations, making it easier to travel between different neighborhoods, as well as to new destinations like the Grand Egyptian Museum and the New Administrative Capital.
Once the project is completed, Greater Cairo’s BRT line—anchored by prominent stations like the Grand Egyptian Museum—will help millions of people move around the city swiftly and comfortably, ushering in a new era of urban travel for both residents and visitors.