Keywords: Public Transport


Morocco joins BYD’s customer base as electric bus adoption gains momentum

Morocco is preparing to expand its electric public transport options after Chinese manufacturer BYD announced that it had received orders for electric buses from the kingdom. The announcement marks a further step in the company’s expansion across North Africa and reflects growing interest in cleaner......

Taza Schoolgirl Remains in Coma After Falling From Bus With Door Allegedly Left Open

A 19-year-old high school student remains in a coma in intensive care after falling from a city bus in Taza, northern Morocco, in an incident that has prompted her family to file a complaint and raised questions about passenger safety on public transport. The student, identified as Douae, was seriously......

Casa-Sud Railway Station: Casablanca’s New Multimodal Transport Hub Takes Shape

One year after construction officially began, the future Casa-Sud railway station is emerging as one of the major infrastructure projects expected to reshape mobility across southern Casablanca. Designed as more than a conventional railway terminal, the facility is being developed as a multimodal transport......

Casablanca taxi drivers protest fuel costs and ride-hailing competition

Dozens of small-taxi drivers took to the streets in Casablanca on Thursday, highlighting growing pressure on their profession as fuel expenses continue to weigh on operating costs. The protest also brought renewed attention to the increasingly contentious relationship between traditional taxis and transport......

Morocco extends transport support as hydrocarbon prices continue to rise

Morocco will continue providing exceptional direct financial support to transport professionals as international hydrocarbon prices remain under pressure, with the government seeking to limit the impact of rising energy costs on the national economy and consumers. The decision was taken during a ministerial......

Moroccan teenager denied bus access in Italy amid alleged racist incident

A reported incident involving a 14-year-old girl of Moroccan origin in northern Italy has prompted calls for clarification after she was allegedly prevented from boarding a bus despite holding a valid ticket for Cuneo, where she lives. The episode reportedly took place at the railway station in Fossano,......

Grand Casablanca rail transformation moves into a new phase of construction

One year after Morocco launched an ambitious programme to overhaul rail transport in Grand Casablanca, the project is increasingly taking physical shape across the metropolitan area. With an investment of 20 billion dirhams, the initiative is designed to expand railway capacity, improve connections between......

Marrakech to receive 15 Hyundai electric buses from South Korea

Marrakech is set to strengthen its public transport network with the arrival of 15 Hyundai Elec City electric buses from South Korea, as part of a development assistance project designed to support cleaner urban mobility and reduce carbon emissions. The initiative brings together Hyundai Motor Company,......

Major explosion rocks railway station in Germany

A major explosion struck the main railway station in Augsburg, southern Germany, early Wednesday, leaving two young people with minor injuries and causing significant disruption to rail services in the area. The blast occurred in a passageway inside the station building at around 3:15 a.m. local time.......