Bangladesh, June 4 -- Egypt has opened the first section of its new driverless monorail network, a major step in easing traffic congestion in the Cairo metropolitan area. The East Nile line, which began operations in May, stretches 56.5 kilometers between Nasr City and the New Administrative Capital.

Once the second line is completed, the network will span more than 100 kilometers, making it the world's longest monorail system. The fully electric trains can operate without drivers and are designed to carry up to 500,000 passengers daily.

Built by a consortium led by French rail company Alstom, the project is part of Egypt's broader effort to modernize transportation and support the growth of its new capital city. Officials said, as per...