Name and Location
Cairo Metro Line 3 project, Egypt.

Client
Egypt National Authority for Tunnels (NAT).

Project Description
Cairo’s metro carries three-million passengers a day and this number is expected to reach five-million by 2020.

The development of the 78-km-long metro network includes two complete lines, with a third partially open, owing to construction in different phases.

This line, in the next phase of construction, will result in an extra 17.7 km and 15 stations being added.

Once extended, Line 3 will be able to carry more than 1.5-million passengers a day.

Value
Not stated.

Duration
Line 3 of Cairo metro is scheduled to be fully completed in early 2022.

Latest Developments
Alstom has two contracts with the NAT to supply a signalling and telecommunications system and infrastructure for the Cairo Metro Line 3 currently under construction.

The contracts are valued at about €190-million.

Alstom will provide its signalling solution, Urbalis, including Iconis, at the operating control centre and point machines and station signalling equipment. The solution will enable safe, fluid and comfortable journeys to commuters and a short headway between trains.

The company will also provide electromechanical equipment, including power substations to feed the third rail, a ventilation system and elevators/escalators.

This equipment will provide high safety and comfort to passengers.

Key Contracts and Suppliers
Alstom (signalling and telecommunication systems).

On Budget and on Time?
Not stated.

Contact Details for Project Information
Alstom, Linda Huguet, tel +33 1 57 06 10 42 or email linda.huguet@alstom.com.