LE1.8 billion earmarked for passenger transportation in 2018/19 budget

CAIRO - 14 May 2018: The Finance Ministry said LE 1.8 billion were earmarked for passenger transportation in the 2018/2019 budget, up from LE 89 million in the previous budget.

Out of the LE 1.8 billion, LE 350 million were allocated for discounted fairs for students, people with special needs and elderly people in the metro and train service.

A sum of LE 1 billion was earmarked in the new budget for restructuring railway lines in some governorates and LE 240 million for replacing old taxis with new ones, the ministry said.