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Cairo Bike Project
As part of the Cairo
governorate's effort to protect the environment and reduce vehicle dependency
and traffic congestion, it launched the Cairo Bike Project to offer various
healthy and environmentally friendly transportation. The project will also de
gas emissions by promoting bikes as non-motorized transportation to commute in
the capital.
The Cairo
governorate is a pioneer in implementing the bike-sharing system, which started
in October 2022. Cairo Bike Project is the first of its kind in Egypt, as previous
experiences were limited to urban communities. Cairo Bike’s name was chosen in
consultation with civil society, cycling groups, and environmentalists.
The idea of
bike-sharing system depends on a large connected network of stations across the
city where bicycles are available for public use. Cairo’s residents can grab a
bike from station A and then drop if off at station B. The bike- sharing system
has proven its success in promoting the use of non-motorized transportation.
Additionally, it’s equipped with advanced surveillance cameras and high
security system and GPS tracker. The stations are distributed across Cairo to
integrate with public transportation, including ones near metro stations.
First Phase:
The first phase of Cairo included 250 bicycles at 25 different stations
in various parts of Downtown and neighboring areas, including Abdel Moneim
Riyad, Tahrir, El-Falky, Mohammad Farid squares, in addition to some streets of
Abdeen, Ramses, Garden City, and Zamalek.
The first phase was implemented following the technical requirements set
by global expertise and the latest specification through a partnership with the
United Nations Human Settlements Program (UN-Habitat), Drosos Foundation,
technical support from the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy
(ITDP), and local operation by Baddel Bike Share Company.
The first
phase of the project included installing bike lanes ranging from one to two meters in
several streets in Downtown, allowing citizens to
use these lanes away from cars. Plastic barriers, approximately 50 cm high,
were placed to prevent cars from entering the bike lanes, which extend for
about 2 km in the first phase.
Cairo Bike
First Phase stations across Cairo
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District
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location
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Gharb El-Qahira
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Abdel Moneim Riyad – Bus
Station Entrance
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Tahrir Garage Entrance, Tahrir Square
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In front of Abdel Moneim
Riyad Square, Downtown
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Mahmoud Basiony Street and Talaat Harb Street
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Across the Bar Association
Building, Ramses Street
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Tahrir Square in front of KFC
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Opera Metro Station, Near the
Police Officers Club Entrance
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Qasr El-Nil Street in front of Steigenberger Hotel,
Tahrir Square
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In Front of El-Salam
Theatre, Ismail Abaza Street and El-Qasr El-Aini Street
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Near Egyptian Medical Syndicate Building, Fasqia
Street
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Abdeen
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El-Shawarbi Passageway
off Qasr El-Nil Street, Downtown
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Gomhoria Square, Abdeen
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In front of Mohammad Naguib
Metro Station across Al-Tabbakh Mosque, Mohammad Farid Square
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Falky Street and Sheikh Rihan Street
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Al-Qadi Passageway between
Qasr El-Nil and Mohammad Sabry Abu Alm streets
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Falky Street Corner off Tahrir Street
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Abdel Khaliq Tharwat
Street Right Exit , Opera Square
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Azbakia
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Ramses Street in front of El-Helal Hospital
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Ramses Street in front of
Syndicate of Commercial Professions
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Gomhoria Street
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In front of Ramses Building
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Gomhoria Street and Naguib Rihany Street
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Zakaria Ahmad Passageway off
July 26 Street
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Next to Saad Zaghloul Mausoleum
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El-Sayeda
Zeinab
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Mohammad Ezz Al-Arab Street
Corner and Sheikh Ali Yousef Street
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Cairo Governorate seeks to establish a total of 45 stations with 500
bikes to complete this major project, believing that bikes are not only a means
of transportation but also a symbol of positive cultural change, as they are
eco-friendly modes of transport with positive effects on society and the
environment, such as easing traffic congestion, improving public health,
cutting transportation costs, reducing carbon emissions, and supporting
tourism.
For latest news, events, offers, and biking tips, you can visit Cairo
Bike's social media pages or use their app.
Last Update: 2024
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