Transportation in Cairo

Here in Cairo there are many things to see, and possilby as many ways to get around. For those who prefer comfort it is possible to get where you need to go with taxis, but for more adventurous folk there are plenty of ways to get from one place to another.
But going back to taxis, even that isn't all that simple. When hailing a taxi for a ride, it is important to notice the color. The cheapest are the black taxis, these are also the lowest quality but in most instances that really doesn't matter. Then there arew wite taxis that are somewhat better but also more expensive, and the most comfortable are the yellow taxis.
However, taking taxis can be expensive and leads you to miss out on a lot of te fun that comes with transportation in the big city. My favorite way to get from point A to point B (though in some cases also to Poits C, D, E and so on) is with the "microbus" system. Basically there are different hubs around the city (I only use a few of them) and the microbuses travel between them and eventually go past wherever you're going. It isn't really convenient nor is it very comfortable, but after some initial difficulty I am impressed with the ease and efficiency and accuracy with which I can use them despite my very shallow understanding of the language. The hubs are named for different landmarks, usually neigborhoods or metro stations, and I have know idea how many there are in the city.
Like any major city, there is also a metro system, but it is not as expansive as those that I have seen in Europe and the USA. Often it is too far to walk to a mtro station, so an average trip consists of a series of microbuses, buses, then the metro.