Morocco
Rabat's Eco-Friendly Bicycle Taxi Initiative Fails to Gain Traction
Introduced last February, the bicycle taxis of Rabat have disappointed all hopes. This project, however promising, turned out to be a fiasco.
Topic
Public transport
Morocco
Casablanca's Public Transit Woes: 700 New Buses Delayed, Used Vehicles Considered
The case of used minibuses intended to provide public transportation of people and goods in Casablanca has resurfaced during the transitional management phase.
Morocco
Flixbus Expands to Morocco, Offering Budget Bus Routes to France from 9 Cities
For the first time, the German company [Flixbus] is coming to Morocco and offering bus trips to France, from 9 Moroccan cities, at affordable prices.
Morocco
Casablanca to Receive 700 New High-Tech Buses, Partially Assembled in Morocco
Irizar Maroc will provide a total of 200 buses, assembled on Scania chassis at Alsa Al Baida, while Mercedes will deliver the other 500 buses.
Morocco
Morocco's High-Speed Rail Booms: 3 Million Passengers in 2019, Reducing Traffic and Emissions
The Al Boraq high-speed line transported three million passengers in 2019. A great performance for this public transport giant.
Morocco
Smuggling Ring Floods Morocco with Illegal European Minibuses, Evading Customs
Used vehicles imported from European countries are introduced into Morocco with "temporary registration". They are then "hidden" and put into circulation. This is the work of a specialized network, very active between Europe and Morocco.
Morocco
Casablanca to Launch Modern Bus Fleet in September, Enhancing Urban Transport
The Alsa Al Baida company will receive and put into service the first wave of new buses in Casablanca and its surroundings, starting next September.
Morocco
Casablanca Awaits 400 Used Buses: Full Fleet Expected by February
The city of Casablanca will have to be patient until February for the final delivery of the 400 used buses promised by Alsa. For now, about a hundred buses are already at the port of the city, according to an authorized source.
Morocco
Casablanca Taxi Drivers Urge Boycott of Bank Loans and New Vehicle Purchases
Casablanca taxi drivers have called on citizens to boycott bank loans and the purchase of new vehicles due to loss of earnings.
Morocco
Taxi Scam in Benslimane: Drivers Exploit State Subsidy with Fake Vehicle Swaps
Some taxi drivers in the city of Benslimane are replacing the vehicles in good condition with the famous Mercedes 240, in order to benefit again from the state subsidy. A real scam.
Morocco
Casablanca to Introduce 350 New Mercedes-Benz Buses for Improved Public Transit
The process of acquiring 350 latest generation buses has just been launched by Alsa Al Baida. The new management company in the transport sector is counting on several hundred used buses imported from Europe to facilitate the movement of Casablancans.
Morocco
Casablanca Bus Company Leaves Unpaid Debts and Abandoned Vehicles
M’dina bus, the former public transport concessionaire, left Casablanca leaving a hefty bill. In total, 60 suppliers are desperately trying to get their dues.