Trams in Greater Cairo
![]() Cairo Tram | |||
Overview | |||
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Locale | Cairo, Egypt | ||
Transit type | Tram | ||
Number of lines | 3[1] | ||
Operation | |||
Operator(s) | Cairo Transportation Authority (CTA) | ||
Technical | |||
Track gauge | 1,000 mm (3 ft 3 3⁄8 in) metre gauge | ||
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Constructed near the beginning of the 20th century, until 2014, the Cairo tramway network was still used in modern-day Cairo, especially in modern areas, like Heliopolis, Nasr City. During the 1970s, government policies favoured making space for cars, resulting in the removal of over half of the 120km network. Trams were removed entirely from central Cairo but continued to run in Heliopolis and Helwan.[2] However, in 2015, the tramway rails were removed and the streets and side walks became wider.
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Map of the Cairo and Helwan tramway lines.
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