Casablanca Busway
| Casablanca Busway | |||
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 Mercedes-Benz vehicle on line L6 at CIL station | |||
| Overview | |||
| Native name | Arabic: باصواي الدار البيضاء | ||
| Locale | Casablanca, Morocco | ||
| Stations | 42 | ||
| Website | https://dimaqrib.ma | ||
| Service | |||
| Type | Bus rapid transit | ||
| Services | 2 | ||
| Operator(s) | RATP Dev Casablanca | ||
| Rolling stock | 40 Mercedes-Benz.[1] | ||
| Technical | |||
| Line length | 24.5 km (15.2 mi) | ||
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge | ||
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The Casablanca Busway Arabic: باصواي الدار البيضاء Bāswāy ad-Dār al-Bayḍā’) is a high-level bus network serving the city of Casablanca in Morocco. Although operating on a test basis, the commissioning of the buses has been postponed indefinitely pending the resolution of problems preventing the city from receiving the lines.[2] The network will consist of 2 lines, line BW1 and the line BW2 .
Current network[edit]
| Line | Terminus | Opening | Length (km) | Stations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW1 | Laymoune ↔ Salmia 2 | 2023 | 12,5 | 20 |
| BW2 | Oulmès ↔ Oued Sebou | 2023 | 12 | 18 |
| TOTAL | 24,5 | 38 | ||
Line BW1[edit]
As of 2023[update], Line 1 of the Casablanca Busway serves 20 stations between termini in Salmia and Lissasfa. The line is 12.5 km (7.8 mi).[3]
Line BW2[edit]
As of 2023[update], Line 2 of the Casablanca Busway serves 20 stations between termini in Maarif and Errahma. The line is 12 km (7.5 mi). An extension of the BW2 line is being built beyond Errahma to reach the rural commune of Ouled Azzouz. The call for tenders relating to the completion of this extension project was launched in January 2023.[4] This 2.5 km extension has 4 stations, which are as follows: Les Ecoles, Ouled Ahmed, La Ferme and Oulad Azzouz.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ https://ledesk.ma/enoff/auto-nejma-et-evobus-livreront-les-bus-bhns-des-lignes-l5-et-l6-de-casablanca/
- ^ "Le détail sur les 300 observations qui retardent la mise en service du Busway". Le Desk (in French). Retrieved 2023-10-11.
- ^ "Casa Busway Details". lematin.ma/ (in French). Retrieved 10 March 2023.
- ^ https://medias24.com/2022/01/04/casablanca-appel-doffres-pour-les-travaux-dextension-de-la-ligne-bhns-l6/
Content in this edit is translated from the existing French Wikipedia article at fr:Busway de Casablanca; see its history for attribution.