Alstom has won a new contract for the equipment of the future lines 3 and 4 of the Casablanca tramway . With this contract, the French company maintains its grip on this type of transport in Morocco.
No more overcrowding and priority to better hygiene in urban public transport, this is the new battle of the authorities of Casablanca. The passenger capacity of all buses and trams must not exceed 50% in the economic capital of the Kingdom.
The municipality of Kénitra has finally found a solution to its bus transport crisis, after a long conflict with Karama Bus, the delegatee of this service for nearly a decade. It is the Foughal company that becomes the new operator.
Bus travel between Casablanca and Mohammedia has been suspended. The Alsa Al Baida company would have made this decision following the ban on entering and leaving eight cities in Morocco.
After several years of chaotic management of public bus transport under the M’dina Bus era, hope can now be reborn among Casablancans who are eager to benefit from services that meet their expectations. Indeed, the elected officials have just given their approval to the financing agreement for the 3-year (2020-2022) delegated management contract for public bus transport.
Taxi fares have seen an unprecedented increase in Casablanca due to the precautionary measures taken by the Moroccan authorities to curb the spread of the coronavirus in the kingdom.
Casablanca will have its "bus way" or high-level service buses (BHNS) by 2022.
Authorized to operate again and to transport passengers on board, transport companies have announced revisions to their rates. While some have maintained this price increase, others have simply given up on it upon resumption.
The crowded Alsa buses whose images have been widely shared on social media have sparked a wave of outrage in Morocco. Today, the company operating in Casablanca has decided to open an investigation.
To their great surprise, road hauliers who were expecting preferential night-time pricing on motorways learned that the management of Autoroutes du Maroc (ADM) has increased the rates through the elimination of the "prepaid card". A card that offered them a 10% discount at toll booths.
The large Moroccan metropolis, Casablanca , now has new buses. The company "Irizar" has unveiled the images of the buses long awaited by the people of Casablanca.
From now on, all small or large taxi drivers must undergo the coronavirus screening test. Even if passengers in taxis and drivers are already required to wear masks, the authorities prefer to take all measures to avoid any spread.