French stateowned company to take over operation of. Systra was awarded the contract to manage the entire project to build line 1 of casablancas lrt in morocco. The introduction of 37 new trams, along with monthly passes, should bring this target quickly within reach. The casablanca tramway, morocco, was opened to the public in december 2012.
The programme aims to enhance the living conditions of casablanca, along with sustaining its potential as an economy. Inauguration of casablancas first tram line in morocco. Work started in 2016 on tram line 2 t2 an extension of the first line t1 already operational along the tramway. Designed to reduce air pollution, ease vehicular congestion and. See highlights such as the gigantic hassan ii mosque, the sqala fortifications, the mahkama du pacha palace, the quartier habous shopping district, and ricks cafe, a tribute to the classic movie. In 2010, casa transports awarded alstom two additional contracts for the installation of the lines rail signalling and power supply systems. The trams are a new and welcome addition to casablanca in fact today is the 1st birthday of the casa tramway. If you would like to participate, please visit the project page, where you can join the discussion and see a list of open tasks. It is the second tram system in morocco, after the rabatsale tramway, but is longer and has more stations.
I would like to use the new tram system to explore casablanca in that brief afternoon after i arrive. Thats how youssef draiss, ceo of casa transport the transport authority of casablanca sums up the popularity of the tram in moroccos economic capital. In 2012, the tram was a completely novel concept in casablanca. Casa tramway casablanca aktuelle 2020 lohnt es sich. Systra was awarded the contract to manage the entire project to build line 1 of casablanca s lrt in morocco. Bd mohammed zefzaf, bd okba, bd ali yaata, bd mohammed v, bd hassan ii, bd abdelmoumen. Dec 12, 2012 in 2009, casa transports a public company in charge of casablancas public transport awarded a contract to alstom for the supply of 74 citadis trams. Casablanca tram system casablanca message board tripadvisor. The casablanca tramway appears to run an r line from the mohammed v international airport to the city center according to this map this 2015 news announcement seems to say that there is indeed a line now running to casaport from the airport. For information on using this template, refer to wikipedia. In 2016, the casa transport company launched an international call for tenders regarding the operation and maintenance of casablancas tramway network and buses with high level of service for. Download for free casablanca map in pdf and explore the city with our casablanca tourist map, listings for the sights, hotels and other attractions. Tramway from airport to casablanca travel stack exchange. King mohammed vi rode with french prime minister jeanmarc ayrault and head of moroccan government abdelilah benkirane on casablancas spiffy new tramway during its debut run, which traversed the distance between united nations square and mohammed square on 12 december, 2012.
This is a routemap template for the casablanca tramway, a railway in morocco. Casablanca tramway line, morocco railway technology. Walk down to the oceanside boulevard and head to the right for the main corniche area with many oceanview restaurants and cafes, also plenty of nightlife afterdark there are ticket machines at every stop and it can be set to work. I would like to use the new tram system to explore casablanca in that brief afternoon after i. It is the second tramway to be built in morocco, and features a yshaped layout with 48 stops over a length of 31 km. Anoual sidi bernoussi and extension from facultes to lissasfa 16. Casablanca tourist map useful map of casablanca morocco. In 2009, casa transports a public company in charge of casablancas public transport awarded a contract to alstom for the supply of 74 citadis trams. Tramway cost 1, 50 and line 1 stations are in this pdf filewith tips on how to plan bus travel and issues for selfguided touring. Casablanca tramway, morocco heidelbergcement group. Official inauguration of casablanca tramway line t2 and. For pictograms used, see bsiconcatalogue at wikimedia commons. Its not really much to look at, and theres some odd design choices as well. I will be staying overnight in the ibis voyageurs, between arriving on the train from fes or meknes and departing by air after midday the following day.
Casablanca tramway is a primary element of the casablanca urban development programme, which has resulted from an alliance between france and morocco. Casablancas tramway has become highly popular in the two months since its inauguration. This article is within the scope of wikiproject morocco, a collaborative effort to improve the coverage of morocco on wikipedia. Dec 20, 2012 spiffy new tramway connects casablancas hot spots posted on december 20, 2012 by tafline laylin in transportation king mohammed vi rode with french prime minister jeanmarc ayrault and head of moroccan government abdelilah benkirane on casablancas spiffy new tramway during its debut run, which traversed the distance between united nations. Casablanca tram system casablanca forum tripadvisor. His majesty king mohammed vi today inaugurated the second line of casablancas tram network, in. Get under the skin of dynamic casablanca on a smallgroup guided tour, with transfers from your central starting point. Commercial speed of approximately 20 km 12,5 miles. Low this article has been rated as lowimportance on the.
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