This photo shows the elevated viaduct under construction for Phase 1 of the Alexandria Metro (also known as the Abu Qir Metro) in Alexandria, Egypt.
- Route & Length. Phase 1 spans 21.7 kilometers from Abu Qir Station to Misr Station in central Alexandria, replacing the old surface railway line. It includes 15.2 kilometers of elevated viaducts and 6.5 kilometers of ground-level tracks across 20 stations.
- Contractors. The project is supervised by Egypt's National Authority for Tunnels and built by a joint venture led by Orascom Construction and Colas Rail.
- Expected Impact. Once operational, the electrified line will cut end-to-end travel time from 50 minutes down to 25 minutes. Hourly passenger capacity will increase from roughly 2,850 to 60,000 passengers per direction.
- Timeline. Civil works and track laying on the elevated sections progressed heavily through 2026, with passenger operations targeted to begin in 2027.






