Casablanca tramway

The tram Casablanca (French Tramway de Casablanca, arab ترامواي الدار البيضاء -. Tramway ad - Dār al - Bayda ') is a 12-13. December 2012 put into use tram network in the major Moroccan city of Casablanca. The network with a length of 31 kilometers, comprises a line and 48 stations, and is operated by Casa tram with Alstom Citadis trains.

Casa Transportation has awarded the operation of the first tram line to the consortium Casa Tram, which consists of the RATP and the "Caisse de Dépôt et de Gestion du Maroc ". The contract for the construction and vehicles of the first line of 1.1 billion dirhams ( 90 million euros ).

Tram network

Line 1 connects the eastern city of Sidi Moumen quarter of the city center with the south-western districts of Hay Hassani and university area " quartier des facultés ". Driving time from terminus to terminus should be 69 minutes. As the tram is preferred to 75 % at intersections, the average speed is 19 km / h During the week, trains run from about 6.30 to about 22:00 clock clock, on weekends to 23.30 clock. So far, the planned 4.5 - minute intervals can not be driven in rush hour, since not all vehicles are delivered.

As vehicles 74 Citadis 302 Alstom are used. The trams always in double traction, thus they are 65 m long. Alstom is responsible for the maintenance of rolling stock, over the next 15 years, in charge.

The price of a ticket, the subsidized by the state and the city is 6 dirhams ( about 0.54 euros ). A weekly subscription costs the equivalent of 5.40 euros, the monthly subscription about 20,70 euro.