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Al-Ahram Weekly On-line 16 - 22 November 2000 Issue No.508 
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Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 |
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Al-Ahram Weekly On-line 16 - 22 November 2000 Issue No.508
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| Published in Cairo by AL-AHRAM established in 1875 |
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Egypt Region International Economy Opinion Culture Focus Travel Living Sports Profile People Time Out Chronicles Cartoons Letters Upgrading train travel
EGYPT'S 100-year-old railway system covering the Delta and Upper Egypt is still a basic means of transport for the public. However, the state-owned Egypt Railway Authority is coming under increasing pressure to upgrade the system after limited funds have resulted in substandard maintenance and service.
Photo: Randa Shaath
Subsequently, the government has decided the trains will be renovated by both the private sector and foreign investors as part of its plan to modernise the Railway Authority by offering its real estate assets to investors under BOT arrangements. Shops and commercial outlets are planned to be set up in railway stations with the aim of increasing revenues. The government's goal is to cut down on railway operation costs while maintaining ticket prices at a level affordable to the public.
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