How to electrify Cairo's bus fleet?

Electrifying Cairo’s bus fleet will require extensive planning and coordination. The first steps include e-bus design and purchase, retrofitting bus depots, and route planning to decide where the buses will run.

Will Cairo's E-bus fleet become more economical?

And the environmental and health benefits of electrification make the economic case even stronger. After a pilot phase, the expansion of Cairo’s e-bus fleet, combined with an expected drop in battery prices, could make e-buses even more economical. Electrifying Cairo’s bus fleet will require extensive planning and coordination.

How does public transport affect the environment in Cairo?

“In Greater Cairo, public transit has a sizeable impact on public health and environmental conditions,” said Ibrahim Dajani, Practice Manager for Transport in the World Bank’s Middle East and North Africa region. Around 63 percent of the 22 million motorized trips Cairenes take every day are on public transport.

Can electric buses solve Cairo's air pollution crisis?

Cairo’s public buses, fueled by low-quality diesel, are responsible for a third of the air pollution from suspended particulate matter. “Electric buses, which don’t release any direct emissions into the atmosphere, could go a long way in tackling the city’s air pollution crisis,” he says.

How can Egypt reduce traffic congestion?

Egypt is taking concrete steps to address Cairo’s traffic congestion and reduce its impact on climate, public health, and the economy. As part of this effort, the World Bank is supporting the deployment of about one hundred electric buses across the Greater Cairo area.

What are the health problems in Cairo?

In Cairo, levels of fine particulate matter, which pose the greatest human health risk, are several times higher than the levels recommended by the World Health Organization. Air pollution is one of the city’s biggest environmental health issues.