The World Bank has approved a USD 350 million financing package for the Greater Casablanca Mobility and Logistics Hub, which aims to improve access to employment opportunities and essential services by increasing services for passenger railways in city’s metropolitan area, considered the hub of the Moroccan railways network.
Additionally, the programme aims to bolster the planning and financial capabilities of Morocco’s national railway operator, Office National des Chemins de Fer (ONCF), in managing and expanding railway infrastructure.
The World Bank’s new financing initiative will support the Service Intra-métropolitain Rapproché (SIR) programme in establishing an electrified passenger rail service, connecting the urban center with suburban areas such as Zenata, Mohammedia, Nouaceur, and Bouskoura.
Under the Greater Casablanca Mobility and Logistics Hub. The World Bank will support the modernisation of an existing 73 km line to increase capacity and enhance existing rail infrastructure, including electrical systems and signalling, with a focus on climate resilience.
This effort aims to alleviate congestion on existing lines and boost freight capacity to the port of Casablanca. Additionally, the programme focuses on maintaining and upgrading infrastructure in the Casablanca-Settat region. It plans to construct or enhance 15 multimodal train stations, integrating Transit-Oriented Development strategies and universal accessibility features, and will improve logistics facilities in Greater Casablanca, concentrating on rail-centric logistics in Ain Sebaa and enhancing connectivity around a new logistics zone in Zenata.
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