Casablanca Revives Regional Express Network Ahead of 2030 World Cup

The regional express network (RER) project was on the agenda of the Casablanca-Settat Regional Council session on Monday. It should be officially launched in the coming weeks. "A draft agreement between the National Railway Office (ONCF), the municipality and the Casablanca-Settat region is being prepared. It will be presented at the next ordinary session of the city council," said Nabila Rmili, mayor of Casablanca during the session, adding that the RER will connect the future grand stadium of Benslimane (Casablanca) to Casablanca airport.

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With a provisional budget of 1.1 billion dirhams, the Casablanca RER project aims to connect the main cities of the region, thus strengthening inter-urban mobility and decongesting the road network, reports Les Inspirations Éco, stressing that this project is part of a broader vision for the organization of the 2030 World Cup. This project will mark an important step in the development of transport infrastructure in this strategic area, which represents nearly 32% of the national GDP.

The Casablanca RER project will include three lines: a line connecting the faculties of Mohammedia, the city’s train stations, Zenata, Sidi Bernoussi, Ain Sebaâ and the port of Casablanca, every thirty minutes, and another line called "The faculties of Mohammedia-Nouaceur" connecting Mohammedia-city, Zenata, Sidi Bernoussi, Ain Sebaâ, Hay Mohammedi, Mers Sultan, Oasis, Sidi Maârouf, Bouskoura, Nouaceur and Mohammed V International Airport". As for the "Casa-Port-Nouaceur" line, the route will go from Casa-port to Hay Mohammedi, Casa Voyageurs, the new city, Mers Sultan, Oasis, Casa-sud, Sidi Maârouf, Bouskoura and Nouaceur. Every thirty minutes, an RER will connect Casablanca to Settat, passing through Bouskoura and Berrechid, it is specified.