Design of the monorail network in Cairo (Egypt)

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Design of the monorail network in Cairo (Egypt)

Sener is in charge of the design of the new monorail network in Cairo (Egypt). The project, which involves the development and construction of 96 kilometres of elevated track, 35 stations and two depots, will become the longest driverless monorail network in the world to date and the second longest overall.

In association with Shaker Consultancy Group, Sener is responsible for the design of the special bridges, the architecture and the structural and envelope design of the stations and depots, in addition to all systems assurance.

The project covers two lines. The “New Capital” will connect the new urban areas of New Cairo and the Administrative Capital and will have 22 stations and a 54-kilometre route. The “6th of October” line will be 42 kilometres long and have 13 stations, to provide service from the west of the Nile to Giza.

INNOVA has participated in the project, specifically in the development of the layout and the girder-rail, while Orascom, Arab Contractors and Alstom carry out the works as main contractors for the Egyptian National Tunnel Authority (NAT).

Operation

Two electric traction rail transport lines
The Cairo Monorail will have a total fleet of 70 4-car driverless trains and will travel a total of 96 km in the metropolitan area of the capital of Egypt.
Urban mobility as mass public transport
The automatic monorail network will have a transport capacity for up to 45,000 passengers per hour in each direction, at a maximum speed of 90 kilometres per hour.

Advantajes

Technological leap in railway transport by electric traction.

96 kilometres of elevated track, 35 stations and two depots.

The world’s longest driverless monorail network (and second longest overall).

A safe, fast and non-polluting urban transport alternative

to connect the Cairo metropolitan area transversely from east to west.

Great mass public transportation capacity

up to 45,000 passengers per hour in each direction, with a maximum speed of 90 km/h.

It will facilitate urban mobility and decongest traffic.

Construction design

In the design of the Cairo monorail, Sener is responsible for the following works required by the project:

Design of the special monorail bridges.
Architectural design of stations and depots.
Project Architecture design.
Systems assurance.

Features

Railway transport by electric traction.

The longest monorail system in the world in its segment.

Connecting the entire Cairo metropolitan area

With 2 lines that cover 96 km and have 35 stations.

Mass public transportation alternative

Capacity of 45,000 passengers per hour and direction.

Sustainable project

Its elevated road design will help relieve traffic congestion.

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Design of the monorail network in Cairo (Egypt)

The longest automatic monorail system in the world