Keywords: Transport


Lisbon funicular accident highlights safety failures in historic transport system

Portuguese authorities have revealed that the recent derailment of a Lisbon funicular was caused by a non-compliant cable, sparking fresh concerns over the safety of the city's iconic hillside transport systems. The incident occurred in the historic center of Lisbon and involved a mechanical failure......

Ajaccio Launches its first urban cable car to ease traffic congestion

Ajaccio, October 18, 2025 — The Corsican city of Ajaccio inaugurated on Saturday its first urban cable car, named Angelo, marking a milestone as the first city in the Mediterranean basin to adopt this mode of transport. The project, costing €38 million—70% funded by the French state—aims......

France: €50 million plan to replace defective elevators and escalators in Lyon metro

Faced with aging equipment and frequent breakdowns limiting access to the Lyon metro, Sytral plans to replace nearly two-thirds of elevators and escalators over the next ten years. The €49 million plan, to be voted on November 27, includes the replacement of 75 elevators and 76 escalators across......

Morocco targets unified and sustainable mobility system for 2030 World Cup

Morocco is advancing its development strategy to meet global benchmarks as it prepares to co-host the 2030 FIFA World Cup, said Abdessamad Kayouh, Minister of Transport and Logistics. Speaking at the international seminar “Accessibility and Mobility in Urban and Peri-Urban Areas: Challenges and......

Morocco prioritizes sustainable mobility in its development vision

Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, has made sustainable mobility a cornerstone of its national development strategy, according to Nizar Baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water. Speaking at the international seminar “Accessibility and Mobility in Urban and Peri-Urban......

Royal Air Maroc cancels Brussels flights as Belgium faces nationwide strike

Royal Air Maroc (RAM) has announced the cancellation of all flights to and from Brussels scheduled for October 14, citing a national strike in Belgium expected to bring widespread disruption to transport services and airport operations. In its official statement, the Moroccan flag carrier explained......

DP World connects Morocco to the UK and Northern Europe with new “Atlas” shipping route

Global logistics giant DP World has announced the launch of “Atlas”, a new maritime service linking Agadir and Casablanca to London Gateway and Antwerp Gateway, starting in November 2025. This new route aims to speed up the delivery of Moroccan fruits and vegetables to the UK and Northern......

Maritime: Resumption of the Tanger Med–Motril shipping line

The Port Authority of Motril, in southern Spain, has announced the resumption of the maritime connection with Tanger Med following the reorganization of routes operated by the ferry company Balearia. In a statement, the Port Authority said it is actively seeking a new operator to ensure the continuity......

Alstom wins €260 million contract to modernize Morocco’s rail network

French transport giant Alstom has secured a €260 million contract to upgrade the railway line connecting Kenitra and Settat, marking a major milestone in Morocco’s ongoing rail sector transformation. The deal, signed with a consortium that includes Alstom, INEO Rail, and INEOLUM, will see......