France
Morocco Eyes Alstom's High-Capacity Hydrogen Trains for Rail Modernization
Morocco is showing interest in the new hydrogen trains from the French rail manufacturer Alstom. These are eco-friendly trains that can transport 220 passengers.
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Rail transport
Belgium
Brussels Transit Pioneer: First Female Electromechanical Engineer Maintains Metro Trains at STIB
Electromechanics is a little-known profession but remains very useful in the world of transportation. In Brussels, Touria El Asri excels in this field and holds the position of electromechanical engineer at the Société des transports intercommunaux de Bruxelles (STIB).
Morocco
Casablanca Tram Operator Unveils Expansion Plans for 2021 Despite Pandemic Setbacks
Casa Tramway is preparing to launch several construction sites for the year 2021. The company took the opportunity of its eighth anniversary to unveil its new ambitions to improve the service offered to the people of Casablanca.
Morocco
Alstom Secures $200 Million Contract for Casablanca's New Tram Lines
Casa-transport will again award the equipment contract for lines 3 and 4 to Alstom. The French group had already been chosen to supply lines 1 and 2.
Morocco
French and Spanish Giants Compete for $200 Million Casablanca Tramway Contract
Casa-Transports will unveil the name of the supplier of the future lines 3 and 4 of the Casablanca tramway in a few days. This is a major contract estimated at 2 billion DH.
Morocco
Tangier Train Services Suspended as Morocco Battles New COVID-19 Outbreaks
Preventive measures have been taken by the public authorities of Tangier following the discovery of new outbreaks in the city. In this regard, the National Railway Office (ONCF) has decided to suspend its train connections to and from the city, since Monday, July 13, 2020.
Morocco
Morocco Unveils $39 Billion Plan to Double Rail Network, Add High-Speed Lines by 2040
Morocco is already thinking about the post-COVID-19 period. The kingdom plans to double its rail network by 2040 and reach nearly 4,400 km of tracks.
Morocco
Morocco Resumes High-Speed Rail Service with Strict Health Measures
After several months of shutdown or very limited operation, trains and the high-speed line (TGV) will resume service. However, travelers will have to observe draconian measures.
Morocco
Casablanca Tram Derails After Truck Runs Red Light, Driver Hospitalized
An irresponsible truck driver collided, on Tuesday, with a tram near the Hôpital Sidi Moumen station. No loss of life was deplored apart from one injured.
Morocco
CTM Suspends Dividend Payout Amid Revenue Decline, Preserving Cash
The Ordinary General Meeting (AGO) of the Compagnie de Transports au Maroc (CTM) unanimously decided not to distribute dividends for the 2019 fiscal year.
Morocco
Morocco's High-Speed Rail Service Halted by COVID-19 After Record-Breaking Year
The coronavirus has had a negative impact on Al Boraq, the Moroccan TGV, which has been at a standstill since March 23, 2020. The company is going through a lean period after a year of prosperity.
Morocco
Morocco Pushes Forward with High-Speed Rail Expansion to Agadir Despite Pandemic
Despite the health crisis that Morocco is experiencing due to the coronavirus, major construction projects continue. This is the case, for example, of the high-speed line (LGV) that is to connect Casablanca - Marrakech and Agadir.