Morocco Invests 78 Billion Dirhams in Sustainable Mobility
Morocco Sets Out ambitious Public Transport Goals by 2029
Morocco has earmarked over 78 billion dirhams to establish a clean, modern, and accessible public transportation system by 2029. This national strategy aims to develop an efficient multimodal network to support the transition towards sustainable mobility, announced Abdellatif Maâzouz, President of the Casablanca-Settat Regional Council.
Speaking at a side event organized alongside COP30 in Belém, hosted by the General Directorate of Local Authorities and the Moroccan Association of Municipal Council Presidents, Mr. Maâzouz detailed the allocation of these significant investments.
He indicated that 11 billion dirhams will be spent on acquiring 3,750 next-generation buses, while 67 billion dirhams will be dedicated to dedicated transport infrastructure, which includes tramways, regional trains, suburban railway services, and other mass transit facilities.
Mr. Maâzouz highlighted that regions play a crucial role in ecological transition, especially under the advanced regionalization framework. In this respect, the Casablanca-Settat region has already invested nearly 25 billion dirhams in infrastructure and equipment aimed at enhancing both urban and rural mobility, representing approximately 40% of the budget allocated for its updated Regional Development Plan.
The region is adopting an integrated mobility model based on a non-polluting Train-Tramway combination, viewed as the backbone of the network. This approach is buttressed by the modernization of the bus fleet and the implementation of a multimodal digital platform that enables intelligent management, flow optimization, and real-time passenger information.
During this meeting, themed "Sustainable Mobility and Electrification of Public Transport," the regional leader also emphasized the positive impact of expanding urban, suburban, and rural road networks. These investments have facilitated smoother traffic flow and reduced polluting emissions, leading to a notable improvement in air quality between 2023 and 2025, as reported by regional monitoring stations.
By reinforcing these advancements, Morocco affirms its ambition to solidify its leadership on the continent in terms of sustainable development while sharing its expertise through South-South partnerships, particularly among African territories and regions.
Mr. Maâzouz concluded by stating that the Kingdom is fully committed to the dynamics of the National Charter for Sustainable Mobility 2035 and the National Low Carbon Strategy 2030—structural frameworks intended to build inclusive, competitive, and resilient territories.
