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Agadir – The Secretary General of the Ministry of Transport and Logistics, Zine El Abidine Abrital, announced on Wednesday that more than MAD 8 billion ($800 million) have been allocated for the implementation of Morocco’s national road safety strategy for 2026–2030.
The strategy clearly defines the responsibilities and actions of each ministry and partner institution. It includes a detailed timetable, allocation of resources, and monitoring indicators, reflecting a structured approach to road safety.
To shape the 2026-2030 roadmap, the ministry, working with the National Road Safety Agency (NARSA), evaluated the first phase of the 2017–2026 strategy and developed a new action plan through a participatory process involving all relevant departments and institutions.
Throughout the ministry’s new strategy, draft regulations have been prepared to update traffic rules and vehicle standards, particularly for emerging modes of transport, while simplifying administrative procedures and enhancing safety.
These updates aim to protect all road users, particularly motorcyclists in which recent statistics showed that nearly 45% of traffic accident victims in 2025 are made by motorcyclists.
The new action plan is approved by the strategic and permanent road safety committees, and emphasizes joint efforts across all sectors to safeguard vulnerable road users.
During the meeting, all parties stressed the unified goal of reducing traffic accidents as a priority, as well as underlined the need for accurate diagnostics, effective legislation, strict enforcement, and continuous awareness campaigns to safeguard lives.
Why this new strategy is needed
Morocco’s latest strategy builds on efforts dating back to 2004, when the country first launched a coordinated national road safety approach aimed at reducing road deaths and injuries.
The previous strategy for 2017–2026 sought to halve traffic fatalities by 2026 by strengthening governance, improving infrastructure safety, and promoting better behavior among road users.
Recent data, however, show that road safety remains a critical challenge. Preliminary figures for 2025 indicate a significant rise in road accident victims compared with the previous year, with more than 4 000 deaths and an increase in serious injuries, trends that prompted renewed national efforts.
