Morocco’s Al Boraq Train Ranks Among World’s Fastest, Reaching 357 km/h
23 May 2021
Al Boraq, the Moroccan TGV, is one of the fastest trains in the world. This is what the multidisciplinary platform Statista reveals.
Rail transport
AfDB Invests €300 Million to Upgrade Morocco’s Tangier-Marrakech Railway
20 April 2021
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is supporting the modernization of the rail sector in Morocco. It has mobilized 300 million euros in favor of the National Railways Office (…)
Alstom Secures Moroccan Railway Maintenance Contract for Electric Locomotives
20 March 2021
The French group Alstom and the National Railway Office (ONCF) have just concluded a contract for the maintenance of the electric locomotives of the railways. This partnership (…)
Morocco Eyes Alstom’s High-Capacity Hydrogen Trains for Rail Modernization
7 March 2021
Morocco is showing interest in the new hydrogen trains from the French rail manufacturer Alstom. These are eco-friendly trains that can transport 220 passengers.
Brussels Transit Pioneer: First Female Electromechanical Engineer Maintains Metro Trains at STIB
3 March 2021
Electromechanics is a little-known profession but remains very useful in the world of transportation. In Brussels, Touria El Asri excels in this field and holds the position of (…)
Casablanca Tram Operator Unveils Expansion Plans for 2021 Despite Pandemic Setbacks
16 December 2020
Casa Tramway is preparing to launch several construction sites for the year 2021. The company took the opportunity of its eighth anniversary to unveil its new ambitions to (…)
Alstom Secures $200 Million Contract for Casablanca’s New Tram Lines
18 October 2020
Casa-transport will again award the equipment contract for lines 3 and 4 to Alstom. The French group had already been chosen to supply lines 1 and 2.
French and Spanish Giants Compete for $200 Million Casablanca Tramway Contract
26 September 2020
Casa-Transports will unveil the name of the supplier of the future lines 3 and 4 of the Casablanca tramway in a few days. This is a major contract estimated at 2 billion DH.
Tangier Train Services Suspended as Morocco Battles New COVID-19 Outbreaks
14 July 2020
Preventive measures have been taken by the public authorities of Tangier following the discovery of new outbreaks in the city. In this regard, the National Railway Office (…)
Morocco Unveils $39 Billion Plan to Double Rail Network, Add High-Speed Lines by 2040
24 June 2020
Morocco is already thinking about the post-COVID-19 period. The kingdom plans to double its rail network by 2040 and reach nearly 4,400 km of tracks.