NRA to hike railway ticket prices by 15-150%

Egyptian National Railways is planning to hike ticket 15-150% depending on the type of train and the distance traveled, ENR sources tell Al Shorouk. Transport Minister Hisham Arafat had said last week that ticket prices would rise 20-25%. ENR has finalized drafting a pricing scheme and sent it to Arafat for review, after which Cabinet will be required to approve the new pricing.