The Community of Madrid will prepare an operational plan for the future Alexandria Metro in Egypt, following an agreement between Metro de Madrid and Spanish engineering firm Sener, which is currently working on the first phase of construction. The collaboration will apply key design and construction criteria for the new line, taking into account projected demand and the specific characteristics of the network.
The agreement will run for five months and is valued at approximately EUR 50,000. During this period, Metro de Madrid will contribute its expertise to create a plan aimed at ensuring the efficiency and sustainability of the new African urban rail system.
The planned line will feature 20 stations across almost 21 kilometres, running from Alexandria’s historic centre to the residential area of Abu Qir in the northeast. Most of the route will be built on viaducts, with the southwestern end running at ground level along the alignment of the city’s former tramway.
This project adds to Metro de Madrid’s growing portfolio of international engagements. In Delhi, it is advising local authorities on implementing the “Last Mile” freight transport project — the first of its kind in the Indian capital, marking a significant step in logistics innovation for the South Asia and Pacific region.
Since 2014, Metro de Madrid has also worked with Metro de Lima on Line 2 and the Line 4 branch. A multidisciplinary team is managing the five kilometres already in service while preparing for the launch of a further 30 kilometres under construction. In Lisbon, the company is providing technical assistance for the technological modernisation of signalling on the yellow, blue and green lines, collaborating with local engineers on implementing the CBTC signalling system.
Metro de Madrid remains a point of reference for major transport networks worldwide. In the first half of the year alone, it hosted delegations from 17 international organisations, including the metros of Santiago (Chile), Medellín and Copenhagen, as well as institutions such as the University of Tampa (USA), Gustave Eiffel University (France) and Qatar’s Ministry of Transport.
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