Morocco
Morocco Bans Passenger Transport on Tricycles, Restricts Use to Goods Only
Tricycles will now only transport goods. The Minister of Transport made the announcement to the House of Advisors, during the oral question session.
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Ministry of Equipment and Transport
Morocco
Morocco Advances Major Highway Project to Connect Northern and Southern Regions
Dual carriageways will soon connect Agadir, Dakhla and Guergarat. The Ministry of Equipment and the Ministry of the Interior are preparing to start the feasibility studies for these very ambitious road projects.
Morocco
Morocco Launches Emergency Cold Wave Response Plan for 1.7 Million Rural Residents
1,753 douars targeted by the national plan to combat the effects of the cold wave. The announcement was made by the Minister of the Interior during his visit on Wednesday before the Interior and Local Authorities Committee.
Morocco
Heavy Snowfall Prompts Travel Warnings Across Morocco
Due to the snowfall that is hitting certain regions of Morocco, the Ministry of Equipment urges road users to observe a series of precautions.
Morocco
Morocco Plans High-Speed Rail Extension to Agadir, Studies to Take Years
In response to the oral questions of deputies on the project to extend the Tangier-Casablanca High-Speed Line southward to Agadir, 460 kilometers further south, Abdelkader Amara, Minister of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, declared on Monday, October 4, that the technical and detailed studies "will take years".
Morocco
Morocco Faces Backlash Over Alleged Discriminatory Transport Policy for Sub-Saharan Migrants
The leak of the minutes of a meeting of the Ministry of Equipment and Transport with road transport companies has been the source of controversy since Tuesday. According to the rumor, road transport companies are asked to require valid residence permits from sub-Saharan nationals in Morocco before any ticket purchase.
Morocco
Morocco Invests 35 Billion Dirhams in Road Infrastructure Since 2012
Morocco has invested heavily in road infrastructure over the past seven years. A total of 149 partnership agreements have been concluded in this area by the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water since 2012, for a total amount of 35.6 billion DH, said the Minister in charge, Abdelkader Amara.
Morocco
Morocco Aims to Boost Railway Network, Targeting Top 20 Global Ranking by 2020
To join the club of the 20 largest rail networks in the world by 2020. This is Morocco’s ambition.
Morocco
Moroccan Auditors Slam Transport Ministry for Excessive Spending and Poor Oversight
The Court of Auditors strongly criticizes the budgetary and accounting management of the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, due to the overcharging noted in the acquisition of equipment.
Morocco
Morocco Updates Marhaba 2019 Transit Figures: Maritime Data Incomplete
The figures for the "Marhaba 2019" Operation are provisional. The information was published on Saturday, September 14, by the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water, through a press release stating that the figures published on September 10 only concern the transit points related to maritime transport.
Morocco
Morocco's French Weather Alerts Spark Controversy Amid Deadly Floods
The Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water insists on drafting its weather alerts in French, even though they are not understood by the majority of Moroccans. According to observers, this could explain the growing number of victims of floods in recent times.
Morocco
Morocco to Build $1 Billion Atlantic Port in Dakhla by 2030
As part of the national port strategy for 2030, the Ministry of Equipment, Transport, Logistics and Water plans to build one of the largest ports in the Kingdom.