Project

Alexandria Abu Qir Metro

EgyptUrban Infrastructure, Rail Infrastructure, Metro, Transport Infrastructure

Major urban rail project converting Alexandria's existing Abu Qir suburban railway corridor into a high-capacity electrified metro system. The project is being implemented by the National Authority for Tunnels through public procurement and sovereign development-finance funding from multiple international financial institutions, rather than through a PPP or limited-recourse project-finance structure.

Status

Under ConstructionStatus
Awarded / ImplementationProcurement Status

Value

EUR 1.616 billionProject Value

Scale & Capacity

21.7 kmRoute Length
20 stationsStations

Overview

Location
Alexandria, Egypt
Delivery Model
Publicly Procured Urban Rail Infrastructure
Financing
Sovereign Development Finance / Multi-IFI Financing
Revenue / Payment Model
Public Transport Fare Revenue / Public-Sector Funding
Scale / Scope
Upgrade and electrification of the existing Abu Qir suburban railway corridor into an approximately 21.7 km double-track high-capacity metro system, including approximately 20 stations, elevated and at-grade alignment, signalling, telecommunications, power supply, depot facilities and new rolling stock.

Participants & Roles

Sponsor / Developer

Government Entity / Grantor

Lender / Financier

EPC Contractor

Other