Cairo's Beloved (and Sweet-Smelling) Metro

What's the one thing in Cairo that never lets you down - even in the middle of a revolution?
P.S. It even has a carriage just for women.

There is one thing in Cairo that nobody complains about. The Metro is universally loved. It has saved the city from complete paralysis - when it gets hot the population escapes underground.

In this often chaotic city, the metro is something of a miracle. Efficient and orderly - Egyptians often say it’s the only thing in Cairo that never breaks down. Even in the middle of a revolution!

It’s extremely inexpensive - a Metro ride costs one Egyptian pound – about sixteen cents. And best of all, it’s air conditioned!

Almost 4 million people ride Cairo’s subways every day. It is one of only two metro systems in all of Africa.

On every train, the 4th and 5th cars are reserved for women. It’s meant to protect them from sexual harassment, and has made the subway one of the safest forms of transport in Egypt. Though the women can push just as hard as the men. Mostly they chat comfortably with each other, or read the Koran. Though they do insist their carriage smells much better than the men’s.

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