Agadir – Morocco’s Casablanca railway development program has moved into an active implementation phase, with work underway on several major infrastructure projects one year after King Mohammed VI launched the initiative, according to the National Railway Office (ONCF).
Launched on September 24, 2025, the program represents an investment of MAD 20 billion and is part of Morocco’s broader railway transformation plan for 2030, which has a total budget of MAD 96 billion, ONCF said in a press release.
The Casablanca program aims to expand the metropolitan railway network and improve connections between major residential, economic, and transport hubs.
The initiative includes three new-generation railway stations, 10 new Metropolitan Local Train stations, the upgrading of five existing stations, and the construction of 260 kilometers of new railway lines.
It also provides for the construction or expansion of 50 engineering structures, two technical centers, five maintenance centers, and the acquisition of 48 new trains for local and regional services.
Three major stations under construction
ONCF said work has started on the three flagship stations of Casablanca-South, Mohammed V Airport, and the Hassan II Stadium, with each project scheduled for completion within 24 months.
The future Casablanca-South station will serve as a major rail and intermodal hub. The facility will feature six platforms and 10 railway tracks and will serve Al Boraq high-speed trains, long-distance services, and regional and local trains.
The station will also connect with Casablanca’s tramway, high-level bus service, buses, and taxis, creating links between several modes of transport.
At Mohammed V Airport, the new railway station will connect the airport directly to the Casablanca railway network and improve access between the airport, Casablanca, and surrounding economic and urban areas.
The station will have four platforms and seven tracks. Two tracks will serve the conventional railway line, two will serve the high-speed line, and three will be dedicated to the Aéroexpress service.
The facility will connect directly to the airport terminal while also providing access from the city side toward the Nouaceur area.
In Benslimane, the future Hassan II Stadium station will serve passengers attending major events, including those linked to the 2030 World Cup, while supporting connectivity with new urban areas expected to develop around the stadium.
The station will include two platforms and four tracks for high-speed trains during major events. It will also have five platforms and six tracks for local services connecting Benslimane with municipalities across the Casablanca and Rabat regions.
10 new stations to expand local rail services
The program also includes 10 new stations designed to bring local railway services closer to residential and economic areas across Casablanca.
According to ONCF, construction is underway on stations in Mohammedia Faculties, Zenata Industrial Zone, Zenata New Town, Sidi Bernoussi, Ain Sebaa, Hay Mohammadi, Mers Sultan, Casa Oasis, Sidi Maarouf, and Nouaceur New Town.
The stations will follow a common architectural concept and include passenger reception and sales areas, waiting spaces, and the technical and safety facilities required for their operation.
ONCF said the new facilities will help expand access to rail services and strengthen connections between areas where people live and work.
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