King Mohammed VI rail overhaul Morocco 2025 ushers in a bold new era for transport infrastructure, with the Moroccan monarch inaugurating flagship railway projects in Casablanca’s Hay Hassani district worth MAD 20 billion ($1.9 billion).
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King Mohammed VI rail overhaul Morocco 2025 ushers in a bold new era for transport infrastructure, with the Moroccan monarch inaugurating flagship railway projects in Casablanca’s Hay Hassani district worth MAD 20 billion ($1.9 billion).
King Mohammed VI rail overhaul Morocco 2025 ushers in a bold new era for transport infrastructure, with the Moroccan monarch inaugurating flagship railway projects in Casablanca’s Hay Hassani district worth MAD 20 billion ($1.9 billion). This ambitious initiative aims to revolutionize daily mobility in Morocco’s largest city while opening fresh investment avenues for Gulf economies looking to expand logistics and sustainable infrastructure across Africa and Europe.
The projects are part of a nationwide railway modernization strategy valued at MAD 96 billion ($9.2 billion), which includes the recent launch of the 430-kilometer Kenitra-Marrakech high-speed rail line. The plan will expand Morocco’s rail network, strengthen regional links among Kenitra, Rabat, Casablanca, and Marrakech, and establish a local industrial base for advanced rail manufacturing.
At the core of this royal vision is the creation of a modern, low-carbon transport system featuring 260 kilometers of new railway tracks, 50 major engineering structures, and 48 new regional and commuter trains capable of speeds up to 160 km/h. Three next-generation stations will integrate high-speed Al Boraq services with commuter trains, airport links, trams, buses, and taxis.
The Casablanca-South station, a cornerstone hub under construction with a MAD 700 million investment, will cater to 12 million passengers annually and boast six platforms, ten tracks, over 20,000 square meters of public space, and parking for 700 vehicles. Additional stations will rise near the Hassan II Grand Stadium and Mohammed V International Airport, transforming connectivity across Casablanca and its suburbs.
With a commuter rail service envisioned by 2030 running trains every 7.5 minutes across 92 kilometers and new stations, the rail overhaul promises to ease congestion, reduce travel times, and foster sustainable development.
South Korea’s Hyundai Rotem will supply the 48 new trains and establish a local manufacturing facility, advancing Morocco’s aim to cultivate a homegrown mobility sector and export potential.
Funded mainly by Morocco’s National Railways Office and regional councils, the program also supports climate goals by promoting green collective transport, reducing road congestion, and creating jobs, reinforcing Morocco’s role as a hub for green mobility technologies and modern transport infrastructure.
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