As the end of 2007 approaches, the average driving speed in Greater Cairo is 21km per hour and going down, remarks Dena Rashed. Perhaps life in the city will come to a complete stop next year?

Plans to create a 400km long belt around the Nile Delta from right to left along the lines of the Cairo Ring Road reflect the administration's belief in the economic importance of roads, writes Samir Sobhi

Public transport has been the butt of jokes for decades: Nader Habib finds out why

The Metro may be fast and ozone-friendly, writes Mai Samih, but how comfortable is it?

Dena Rashed 's tips

Ahmed Morsy listens to both sides of the story

Ah, muses Nahed Nassr, the microbus!

Amira El-Naqeeb discusses one all-too-obvious solution to Cairo's endemic problem

Dena Rashed keeps up with plans to upgrade Cairo's quixotic ambulance service