Morocco is setting its sights even higher for its railway network. Its investment program has now reached 134 billion dirhams by 2030, up from 96 billion. To support this expansion, Rabat is approaching international banks and seeking new sources of funding.
ONCF had set this Thursday, September 24, at 9 a.m., as the deadline for a new tender for five stations between Benguerir and Marrakech. The contract is estimated at 462.288 million dirhams, including tax. The first tender received no bids.
Essaouira will indeed appear on Morocco’s high-speed rail map. A decree published in the Official Bulletin confirms the construction of a TGV line between Chichaoua and the coastal city and paves the way for expropriations.
The high-speed train between Marrakech and Agadir has reached a decisive milestone. The government has just declared its construction to be in the public interest, thereby paving the way for the acquisition and expropriation of land located along its route.
ONCF plans to develop a national system combining video surveillance, artificial intelligence and “hypervision.” This transformation of railway network security is to be planned through 2030.
Under Rabat, work on the future Kénitra-Marrakech TGV has reached a new stage. A 3.3-kilometre railway tunnel is to cross part of the capital, allowing high-speed trains to reach Rabat-Agdal without disrupting surface traffic.
Morocco plans a new station at Mohammed V Airport , bringing together high-speed trains, regional trains and road transport. Travelers will thus be able to access the TGV network without first passing through a station located in Casablanca.
Morocco has operated its high-speed train since 2018, while California is still waiting for its own. An American column contrasts Al Boraq’s results with the delays and staggering costs of the Californian rail project.
The ONCF is preparing a new railway connection in Tangier. The project aims to improve connections between the port, Ibn Battouta Airport and Aïn Dalia station , as part of major construction projects before 2030.
The ONCF is preparing a new generation of stations designed to support the expansion of the high-speed rail network. Nine sites are involved between Mohammedia and Nouaceur , with buildings integrating solar energy, digital tools, Wi-Fi and modern accessibility standards.
The extension of the high-speed rail line (LGV ) is progressing rapidly. Scheduled for September 2029, this railway project aims to drastically bring the capital closer to the ochre city.
The extension of the high-speed train between Marrakech and Agadir reaches a decisive milestone. With finalized studies and a budget estimated at 55 billion dirhams, Morocco is seeking international financing to cross the High Atlas.