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at a minimum the creation of a civilian traffic management unit and the gradual devolution of the
traffic engineering function from the traffic police to these civilian traffic units as is the practice in
virtually all medium and large size cities in developing and developed countries. It must be recognized
that police are not adequately trained for this increasingly complex engineering function, and that
there is little prospect for this to occur in the future. By comparison, traffic engineering is being taught
at the university level in Egypt but those persons who are trained in traffic engineering applications
are typically not being hired by the public sector to pursue traffic engineering activities. This proposed
shift of traffic engineering responsibilities to civilian authorities will permit the traffic police to
concentrate solely on traffic enforcement.
Attracting, Retaining, and Training Staff.
In addition to the creation of competent urban transportation institutions (such as GCRTA) is the
equally significant issue of attracting, retaining, and training qualified professional staff for addressing
the complex array of urban transport issues facing the GCR.
4.2.16. SWOT Analysis Summary
Strengths
 Strategic location as an economic hub
(great economic potential)
 Global recognition as an economic centre
 Political stability
 Investment opportunities/climate
 Large and diverse population
 Centre of agglomeration areas
 GCTRA - the beginning of coordination of
activities
 High demand for public transport
Weaknesses
 Chronic traffic jams
 Poor road safety record
 Poor public transport system
 Large area, large population and rapid
growth are difficult to manage
 High motorization
 No recognition of NMT policy
 Weak enforcement of traffic laws
 Lack of capacity
 Concentration of activity in Cairo
 Lack of public transport and NMT
planning in existing New Cities
Opportunities
 Large population
 Robust economy
 Growth to be concentrated outside of
Cairo
 Attractive for investment
Threats
 Insufficient (transport) infrastructure
 Weak technology and innovation
 Risk of climate change