Al Bidaoui
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| Al Bidaoui البيضاوي | |
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| Overview | |
| Locale | Casablanca, Morocco |
| Transit type | Rapid transit |
| Number of lines | 1 (2 planned) |
| Number of stations | 11 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 2002 |
| Operator(s) | ONCF |
| Technical | |
| System length | 32.0 km (19.9 mi) |
Al Bidaoui (Arabic: البيضاوي) is a commuter rail system serving Casablanca in Morocco. It serves several train stations in Casablanca such as Casa-Voyageurs, Casa-Port and Mohammed V International Airport. [1]
History[edit]
After the growth in the region of Casablanca, ONCF started constructing a railway line to go through the region and created the TNR line between Casablanca and the airport in 1993. Starting from 1 July 2002, the line has been improved and called Al Bidaoui. [2]
Naming[edit]
The system was first called TNR Casablanca - Airport until 2002 when it was renamed Al Bidaoui which is an adjective in Arabic describing people and things from the region of Casablanca.
Stations[edit]
| Station | Commune | Connection | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohammed V International Airport | Nouaceur | ||
| Bouskoura train station | Bouskoura | ||
| Ennassim train station | Casablanca | ||
| Faculté station | Casablanca | T1 | |
| Oasis railway station | Casablanca | T1 | |
| Mers Sultan station | Casablanca | T2 | |
| Casa-Voyageurs railway station | Casablanca | T1 | |
| Casa-Port railway station | Casablanca | TNR |
Extensions[edit]
There are plans to extend the line to include more station until Mohammedia to the north.
Future line R1 (planned for 2020)[edit]
Future network map of Casablanca RER (planned for 2030)[edit]
External links[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Transport urbain". www.oncf.ma (in Amharic). Retrieved 2019-01-29.
- ^ Le chemin de fer en Afrique (in French). KARTHALA Editions. 2006-04-01. ISBN 9782811139537.