Essaouira will indeed appear on Morocco’s high-speed rail map. A decree published in the Official Bulletin confirms the construction of a TGV line between Chichaoua and the coastal city and paves the way for expropriations.
The high-speed train between Marrakech and Agadir has reached a decisive milestone. The government has just declared its construction to be in the public interest, thereby paving the way for the acquisition and expropriation of land located along its route.
ONCF plans to develop a national system combining video surveillance, artificial intelligence and “hypervision.” This transformation of railway network security is to be planned through 2030.
Under Rabat, work on the future Kénitra-Marrakech TGV has reached a new stage. A 3.3-kilometre railway tunnel is to cross part of the capital, allowing high-speed trains to reach Rabat-Agdal without disrupting surface traffic.
The African Development Bank has just brought the old project for a train linking Casablanca, Algiers and Tunis back into the spotlight. It has published the completion report for the study devoted to rehabilitating and modernizing this trans-Maghreb line.
The high-speed rail line project between Kénitra and Marrakech is acquiring more than 13 hectares of land in Mohammedia. The plots, previously attached to the forest domain, will be transferred to the public railway domain.
The ONCF is preparing a new generation of stations designed to support the expansion of the high-speed rail network. Nine sites are involved between Mohammedia and Nouaceur , with buildings integrating solar energy, digital tools, Wi-Fi and modern accessibility standards.
ONCF is rolling out its special "Summer 2026" plan from June 22 to September 13. Facing record-breaking crowds, the company is mobilizing 237 daily trains and launching customized fare reductions for Moroccans living abroad .
The ONCF faces delays from Spanish manufacturer CAF in delivering its new trains. The railway operator’s attempt to find an alternative with South Korean Hyundai Rotem has so far gone unanswered.
The commercial court of Casablanca ordered ONCF to pay 5,000 dirhams to a trainee lawyer. He missed a crucial professional appointment due to a ninety-minute train delay.
The Casablanca Regional Express Train (RER) project is reaching a key milestone with a 35% progress rate. This network of 18 stations is set to transform urban mobility and connect the strategic hubs of the metropolis.
To reduce the costs of its HS2 rail project, the United Kingdom is considering reducing the maximum speed of its trains . This controversial decision would place the British network behind certain countries like Morocco.