High-speed rail to cut Tangier-Rabat journey to one hour by 2029
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Infomediaire
Moroccan Transport Minister Abdessamad Kayouh expects a one-hour journey between Tangier and Rabat thanks to high-speed rail projects expected by 2029. He also announced 35 minutes between Rabat and Mohammed V Airport, as well as regional trains in Casablanca, Rabat and Marrakech.
The regional train projects planned in Casablanca, Rabat and Marrakech are expected to reduce pressure on roads during peak hours. They are governed by agreements between the regions concerned and the National Railways Office (ONCF), according to Infomediaire.
Connecting Mohammed V Airport to the high-speed rail network should allow long-haul flight passengers to continue their journey to Marrakech by train. Transport and Logistics Minister Abdessamad Kayouh also mentioned a system allowing passengers to buy air and train tickets together, as part of Royal Air Maroc’s expansion of its long-haul network and the development of airport infrastructure.
The minister also advocated creating a competitive national merchant shipping fleet, with public guarantees and financial and tax incentives. He recalled that 97% of Morocco’s imports and exports pass by sea, according to Infomediaire.
These announcements were presented on Wednesday, 11 November, at the House of Representatives during consideration of the 2027 budget bill for the Ministry of Transport and Logistics. They come after the Moroccan government prepared a vision for spatial planning through to 2050, announced on 9 November.
