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Almost 40 years after the idea was conceived, Algiers Metro, linking 10 stations along a 9km route in the Algerian capital, is finally set to open in August. Around 40,000 commuters are expected to use the new underground system each day and there are plans to extend it east out of the city, with 30 stations along a 16km route. City officials hope that the metro (costing an estimated €900m) will be good for business and help unclog the city's roads.
Writer: Steve Bloomfield
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