Which modern public transportation network in Greater Cairo, originally opened in 1987 as the first electrified underground metro system in Africa and the Arab world, carries over 3.5 million passengers daily?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. The Cairo Metro (Metru Al-Anfaq)
- Step 1: The Cairo Metro commenced operations in September 1987 with Line 1 (Helwan to El Marg).
- Step 2: It expanded to three active lines connecting Cairo, Giza, and Qalyubia, with Line 4 under construction, forming the mass transit backbone of the metropolitan capital.
Answer
The Cairo Metro (Metru Al-Anfaq).
Why not the others: 'The Alexandria Tram' is a surface light rail system in Alexandria; 'SuperJet' is an intercity coach service; 'Heliopolis Metro' was an old historic surface tramway integrated into the urban grid.
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