NTA to sign new contract for Cairo Metro Line 6 today with Canada’s Bombardier

In other metro news, the National Tunnels Authority (NTA) will sign a preliminary contract today for the Cairo Metro’s Line 6 with Canada’s Bombardier, according to Al Borsa. The line will be complete by 2022 and run parallel to Line 1, NTA spokesperson Hassan Tawfik said. Bombardier is expected to begin arranging project financing once the contracts are signed and the new line’s designs are set by the end of July. Around 65 train cars will be used to operate Line 6 but no details on the value of the contract have been given. The line is expected to service around 2 mn passengers per day.