Morocco Invests 78 Billion Dirhams in Sustainable Mobility
Morocco Invests Over 78 Billion Dirhams in Sustainable Public Transport by 2029
Morocco is set to mobilize more than 78 billion dirhams to establish a clean, modern, and accessible public transport system by 2029. This national strategy aims to develop an efficient multimodal network to facilitate the transition towards sustainable mobility, as announced by Abdellatif Maâzouz, the President of the Casablanca-Settat Regional Council.
During a side event organized alongside COP30 in Belém, by the General Directorate of Local Authorities and the Moroccan Association of Municipal Council Presidents, Mr. Maâzouz elaborated on the allocation of these structural investments. According to him, 11 billion dirhams will be earmarked for the acquisition of 3,750 next-generation buses, while 67 billion dirhams will be dedicated to dedicated transport infrastructure, including tramways, RER, regional trains, and other mass transit facilities.
He emphasized that regions play a crucial role in ecological transition, particularly within the framework of advanced regionalization. In this regard, the Casablanca-Settat region has already invested nearly 25 billion dirhams in urban and rural mobility infrastructures and facilities, accounting for almost 40% of the budget of its updated Regional Development Plan.
The region adopts an integrated mobility model, based on a non-polluting Train-Tramway combination, which is considered the backbone of the network. This system is complemented by the modernization of the bus fleet and the deployment of a multimodal digital platform ensuring intelligent management, flow optimization, and real-time traveler information.
At this event, themed "Sustainable Mobility and Electrification of Public Transport," the regional official also highlighted the positive impact of expanding urban, peri-urban, and rural road networks. These investments have facilitated smoother traffic flow and reduced emissions, leading to a notable improvement in air quality between 2023 and 2025, according to data from regional monitoring stations.
By reinforcing these advancements, Morocco reaffirms its ambition to enhance its continental leadership in sustainable development and share its expertise through South-South partnerships, particularly among African territories and regions.
Mr. Maâzouz concluded by stating that the Kingdom is fully aligned with the dynamics of the National Charter for Sustainable Mobility 2035 and the National Low-Carbon Strategy 2030, which are structural frameworks aimed at building inclusive, competitive, and resilient territories.
