# Bombardier-led JV selected for Egypt's first monorail project

A joint venture of Bombardier, Orascom Construction and Arab Contractors has been selected as preferred bidder for two monorail lines in Egypt totaling 96 km and 33 stations, with an estimated construction cost of $4.5 billion. Bombardier's share is valued at $2.85 billion.

- Type: Contract
- Announced: 2019-08-28
- Where: Cairo, New Administrative Capital, 6 October City, Egypt
- Value: $4.50B
- Status: announced
- Capacity: 45,000 passengers per hour per direction
- Products: monorail trains, signaling systems, automatic train control
- Sectors: [Industrial Machinery](https://endata.com/sectors/industrial-machinery.md)

## Companies

- [Bombardier](https://endata.com/companies/2513.md)
- [Orascom Construction](https://endata.com/companies/8450.md) (partner)
- [Arab Contractors Company](https://endata.com/companies/32172.md) (partner)
- [National Authority for Tunnels](https://endata.com/companies/41130.md) (customer)

## Sources

- [enr.com](https://www.enr.com/articles/47429-bombardier-led-jv-picked-for-egypts-first-monorail-project), 2019-08-28: "The JV will operate and maintain the two monorails, which have a combined distance of 96 kilometers with a total 33 stations."

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