the Minister of Transport reviews the executive status of the Raml Tram rehabilitation and development project 05/03/2026 | 01:59 PM
During his tour of Alexandria Governorate, the Minister of Transport reviews the executive status of the Raml Tram rehabilitation and development project
During his tour of Alexandria Governorate, Lieutenant General Engineer Kamel El-Wazir, Minister of Transport, accompanied by Engineer Ayman Attia, Governor of Alexandria, followed up on the implementation works of the Raml Tram rehabilitation and development project. The line will have a total length of 13.2 km after rehabilitation, including 24 stations (5.7 km at grade – 7.3 km elevated – 276 meters underground). The route will start from Victoria Station and extend westward through the areas of San Stefano, Gianaclis, El-Wezara, Roushdy, Mostafa Kamel, Sidi Gaber, Sporting, Ibrahimia, and El-Raml.
He was received by Engineer Wagdy Radwan, Deputy Minister for Railways and Electric Traction, Major General Tarek Gowaily, Chairman of the National Authority for Tunnels, his deputy Engineer Ibrahim Bekheit, and the project consultant.
The Minister reviewed the contractor’s receipt of the project work sites and the commencement of execution works. The company had already completed the topographic surveys, soil investigations, and project designs prior to the suspension of the current tram service, in order to save time and minimize the period during which alternative transport would be used.
The Minister also reviewed the latest developments in the rolling stock contract for the project, which had previously been signed with Hyundai Rotem. The contract includes the design, manufacture, delivery, and testing of 30 tram units, in addition to spare parts and maintenance for eight years.
Furthermore, the Minister and the Governor of Alexandria followed up on the provision of the alternative transport system to serve the tram lines, which includes 206 transport vehicles operating on three main corridors, with headways ranging from 3 to 5 minutes during peak hours.
The Minister emphasized that the Raml Tram rehabilitation and development project is a vital national project aimed at protecting Alexandria from worsening traffic congestion. He stressed that the project is not intended to abolish the tram or erase its historical identity, but rather to restore it in a safer and more efficient form that suits the character of the city.
He noted that the project planning was based on a number of specialized technical studies conducted with the participation of Alexandria University and Alexandria Governorate, in addition to traffic, social, and environmental studies. He pointed out that the excessive reliance on surface transportation means—taxis, private cars, microbuses, and buses—has resulted in severe congestion and significant time loss.
He added that the current Raml Tram line has suffered from deterioration in its infrastructure and systems, and that the number of passengers has been continuously declining due to the poor technical condition of its components and systems, as well as low operational efficiency. Consequently, many passengers have resorted to alternative transport modes, which further increases congestion and causes traffic bottlenecks at intersections and on major roads and corridors.
The Minister added that the project contributes to transforming urban transport in Alexandria into environmentally friendly green transport, providing modern, fast, and safe transportation for passengers. It will also generate economic returns through reduced fuel consumption, lower environmental pollution levels, and reduced traffic congestion on main roads and corridors, while encouraging a portion of passengers to shift from private cars to this mode of transport.
This comes within the framework of the Ministry of Transport’s plan to maximize the use of sustainable, environmentally friendly green mass transit and reduce reliance …