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Casablanca to Overhaul Street Parking System, Phase Out Informal Car Guards
Thursday 6 February 2025, by
The authorities of Casablanca are working to put an end to the chaos of car guards who have become more numerous in the various streets and neighborhoods. They impose sums of money in exchange for the parking of vehicles, causing the annoyance of motorists.
Towards the end of car guards? After suspending the issuance and renewal of car, motorcycle and other vehicle guarding permits, the Casablanca municipality will adopt, during its session this Thursday, a draft agreement aimed at delegating the management of car and motorcycle parking to the local development company "Casa Environnement". The objective is to generalize the installation of parking meters in the various streets and neighborhoods of the city, given that some of these areas are not covered by the previous agreements relating to the management of vehicle parking.
According to Moulay Ahmed Afilal, deputy mayor of Casablanca, interviewed by Hespress, the generalization of parking meters aims to put an end to the anarchy caused by these informal guards, citizens having repeatedly demanded their removal. This generalization will also increase and enhance the city’s revenues, added Afilal, specifying that parking rates will vary depending on the areas. But the delegation of the management of the car and motorcycle surveillance sector to the Casa Environnement company is viewed in a bad light by the president of the National Association Sanad for social justice in favor of car guards, and also president of the National Association Sanad for social justice