Hubs as a Solution to Traffic Congestion in Central Metropolitan Areas: The case of Ramses Square in GCR
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https://doi.org/10.21834/aje-bs.v3i8.283Keywords:
Greater Cairo Region (GCR), Hubs, Urban Dynamics, TransportationAbstract
Greater Cairo Region (GCR) is the largest metropolitan area in Africa and the Arab world. It accommodates 16.1 million inhabitants representing 19% of Egypt's total population. Today, critical urban issues arise from the sheer size of the metropolis GCR and from its population density. Traffic congestion is at the top of these issues. This research focuses on the significant role that hubs (Multi-Modal Platforms) can play in enhancing the GCR transportation infrastructure. Ramses square area in Cairo is selected to demonstrate a systematic solution to solve the problems resulted from the interference of multi uses activities and transportation modes in central areas of capital cities.
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