
Morocco Moves to Regulate Electric Scooters in New Traffic Law
The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has taken an important step in integrating electric scooters into the Moroccan Highway Code.

The Ministry of Transport and Logistics has taken an important step in integrating electric scooters into the Moroccan Highway Code.

The Moroccan Ministry of Equipment and Water is implementing a number of measures to strengthen safety standards and improve the user experience on Moroccan highways, in a context marked by an increase in the number of road accidents in recent years.

Morocco is about to finalize a major road project connecting Smara to Mauritania. This new 53-kilometer communication route will help strengthen economic and social ties between the kingdom and sub-Saharan countries.

The Tanger-Tétouan-Al Hoceima region is undergoing a transformation before hosting the Africa Cup of Nations (CAN) and the co-organization by Morocco of the World Cup alongside Spain and Portugal. The road infrastructure under construction is evidence of this.

The recent snowfall that hit the Draa-Tafilalet region has highlighted the difficulties of access to certain areas, reviving the debate on the state of road infrastructure, particularly the "Ghar Zaabal" tunnel.

Heavy snowfall has paralyzed several national, regional and provincial roads in the Middle Atlas regions, with motorists finding themselves blocked for several hours.

The construction of a new expressway between Fez and Taounate is progressing rapidly. This large-scale project, divided into four phases, aims to improve road links in the region and stimulate local economic development.

Younes Tazi, Wali of the Tangier-Tétouan-Al Hoceïma region and governor of the prefecture of Tangier-Assilah, has declared war on the illegal practices of vehicle guarding that are proliferating in the city.

Casablanca is facing a major challenge: the fluidity of its traffic. Faced with dense traffic and daily traffic jams, the city has decided to undertake a radical transformation of its transport infrastructure. This vast modernization program aims to support urban changes and improve the quality of life of the Bidaouis.

Three taxi drivers chased a VTC driver at the Rabat bus station, causing outrage among Moroccans. These four individuals were arrested and placed in police custody.

The Minister of Equipment and Water, Nizar Baraka, presented the progress of Morocco’s major road projects before the Council of Advisors. He notably addressed the situation of the Ourika tunnel.

In Casablanca, a Russian diplomat found himself, despite himself, in the middle of a dispute between a taxi professional and a driver of a VTC booking application.