History of the General Authority for Passenger Transport and Facilities
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الماضى المستقبل History of the General Authority for Passenger Transport and Facilities (1) Ramleh tram facility: • In August 1860, the Egyptian government granted Sir Edward John Fermann, the merchant and the British government parish, a privilege to build a railway linking the suburb of Raml in the heart of Alexandria. The total population of this suburb at the time was no more than 500 inhabitants. • In April 1862, a company was founded on behalf of the railway company of sand and put the first railway bars in September 1862 in the area of the obelisk Cleopatra (now the sand station). • In January 1863: the line was opened to transport the public with one train driven by horses. • In August 1863, a steam locomotive was used to tow the train instead of horses. The train was made up of a first class vehicle, two second-class cars and a third car. The fare was six piasters for the first class, four piasters for the second and two for the third.This steam train would cut the distance from the sand station to Bolkley in 20 minutes, including waiting at the stations. • In January 1904, the tram line was electrified and the electric vehicles were used to transport the passengers. All the areas of the line were extended from Raml station to the current Saraya station. • In January 1929, the Railways Administration managed the Raml Electric Railway under the supervision of a government board of directors and appointed the line as a government director.In January 1937: The Sand Railway took advantage of all the bus lines in Raml and Alexandria after the endTemporary licenses granted to certain individuals and bodies. • In 1939, a royal decree was issued to consider the sand railway as a legal entity in the name of the Joint Transport Administration in the sand, and to use the bus lines with sand and the city beside the tram tram. (2) City tram facility: • In January 1896: A decision was issued by the Municipal Council of Alexandria to grant Mr. Kudry the privilege of running some tram lines in Alexandria. • In September 1897, the first line of the city's tram lines was built between St. Catherine and Sakhnah. The lines were then established: the customs line and the Seven-Girls Street line.In 1900, the company established Wabor Water Line, Al-Moqas, Moharram Bey Line, Customs and St. Catherine-Customs LineSt. Catherine's line - as the symbols and line of the station Egypt - Ras Al Teen. • In April 1946: the era of the company ended and the municipality of Alexandria managed the facility.In February 1947: The Joint Transport Administration was entrusted with the transport of the city's tram lines. (3) bus facility • In January 1934: Al-Raml Railway Company operated five buses between the field of Muhammad Ali and the sand beside the other bus companies. • In January 1937, the company was entrusted with exploiting all bus lines with sand and city. • In April 1939: the Joint Transport Administration took over the administration of the bus facility.Run the three facilities together: • In April 1939, a decree was issued that the railway administration of the electric tram would be considered a legal entity under the name of the "Joint Transport Department in the sand" and it was used to use all the bus lines with sand and the city in addition to the tram railway. • In October 1946, a decree was issued to establish a department called "The Joint Transport Administration for Alexandria and its Suburbs". • In February 1947: it was entrusted with the administration of the city's tram station, in addition to the tram lines of the sand and the bus. Decisions to establish the Authority • In 1954, the Presidential Decree No. 22 of 1954 was issued, which stipulates the establishment of the Public Transport Department in the Alexandria area. It is based on all public transport facilities for passengers. It may carry out any use related to transport affairs or supplement it or supplement it. Alexandria may not be licensed to do any of these works • In 1965: The decision of the President of the United Arab Republic No. 4494 of 1965 was issued considering the Public Transport Department of the City of Alexandria as a "General Authority for Passenger Transport" The Authority's efforts to improve public transport 1- Studies conducted on the development of passenger transport Year of Donor / Government Type of study the cost The results of the study study Feasibility study for the The economic inefficiency of the construction of a subway in Alexandria subway and Italy as a request for 1982/1985 Alexandria on one of the two 3 million dollars recommended the rehabilitation preservation Trans Systems tracks (Freedom Road or Tram of the tram of the sand to be an El Raml) urban metro Feasibility Study (Engineering The construction of an urban France Systra company as a Consultations) for the metro from Abu Bakr to Victoria request from the Ministry of establishment of an urban Project is superficial and highVictoria 1996-1998 Transport for the French side as metro project from Abu Bakr to implementation Victoria -Victoria Virtual - a work grant to study the work Amiriya. The course was costs $ 4.5 billion Virtual Station Egypt - Egypt of urban metro modified during the study from Station Max (Tunnel) ... It takes Abu Bakr to Al-Max 10 years The French government was unable to provide the loan and the Egyptian government tried with the Spanish government and did not succeed Feasibility Study (Engineering Consulting) for the France EgisRail as a request preparation and work of a A comprehensive strategic plan for preservation and the comprehensive plan for urban for urban Ministry of Transport in transport in Alexandria in 500 thousand transportDetermining the best coordination with the line with the regional eurosThe 2012-2016 alternatives to start with is the Ministry of International planning for urban equivalent of 4 establishment and Cooperation as a French grant development 2032 million pounds rehabilitation of tram sand as an from the French Development implemented by a German urban metro Agency company in cooperation with the National Organization for Physical Planning Comprehensive planning of the public transport system Evolution of population (in continuous increase) 2015 2006 1996 1986 1976 years Population 5.000 4.127 3.383 2.915 2.316 numbers (million) Population density 3000 2462 2019 1740 1385 (person / km2) Evolution of the number of passengers in public transport per million 150 160 130 140 119 121 120 107 97 90 100 RAMLEH 85 TRAMالرمل 76 80 CITY TRAMالمديﻧﺔ 64 66 58 اﻻتوبيس BUS 60 47 47 42 40 28 20 17 20 0 1980ﺳﻧﺔ 1990ﺳﻧﺔ 2000ﺳﻧﺔ 2012ﺳﻧﺔ 2015ﺳﻧﺔ 2017ﺳﻧﺔ The Authority's efforts to improve public transport in Alexandria • Purchase new units Buy new tram units • Purchase of new power plants • Purchase new buses • Purchase a new mini-bus and air conditioning • Purchase double deck cars Purchase (15) electric powered bus • Development of the tram-sand axis as an urban metro in cooperation with the French Development Agency • Tender for the establishment of a factory for the manufacture and assembly of tram units in cooperation with a specialized international company to manufacture (30) tram units and rehabilitate the number of (89) old tram units The contract has been contracted to supply (15) modern tram units • Purchase of new power plants • Buy new buses The fleet was supported by 300 new vehicles (Standard Bus & Air Conditioner- Mini Bus & Air Conditioner-Tourist Bus) The Authority has entrusted to contract the supply of (15) buses fully powered by electricity. FULLY Electric To provide distinguished service to the public of Alexandria and reduce the rates of environmental pollution A global tender for the manufacture and assembly of (30) trams (city tram) Porsche body was put forward Development of the ramleh tram axis as an urban metro in cooperation with the French Development Agency Construction and rehabilitation of the sand tram as an urban metro •Technical Study Summary A solution to the problem of traffic intersections along the existing route, which contains 37 crossings, by constructing a number of upper bays for trams, which will allow the street to be increased by 1.5 meters in each direction, providing 3000 green areas and 4,000 parking areas. • Supply of new urban metro units (30) units with the latest technology, security systems and communications •Rehabilitation of infrastructure (renovation) railway - air network - electric stations - stores - workshops - raising the efficiency and development of passenger waiting stations • The cost of the project according to the studies (360) million euros about (7) billion pounds Features of the facility after rehabilitation The facility after rehabilitation as an Statement Current Annex urban metro 30 Unit with state-of-the-art technology Units 42 units exceeded the age of 30 years and air-conditioning systems Commercial speed 12 km / h 21km / h Flight Time 90 minutes and more 31 minutes The period of telecommuting 8: 10: 15: 20 minutes 3 minutes Transport capacity 180 thousand passengers / day triple Program of raising efficiency Dependence on the internal capabilities to raise the technical efficiency and improve the appearance of the different means of transport working and the end of operational life Raise the technical efficiency and improve the appearance of (422) bus and minibus out of (468) by (90%) through (30) stage Raising the technical efficiency and improving the appearance of (42) Japanese tram trio (100%) of the fleet (tram sand) through (30) stage Raising technical