Alstom has been awarded a contract by Casa Transports – the public company in charge of Casablanca’s public transport – to provide 50 Citadis trams for a new section of the city tramway line expected to open in late 2018. The contract is worth EUR100 million.
The ridership of the Casablanca tramway line, in service since December 2012, has increased by more than 30% over the last couple of years. To address the growing mobility demand, Casa Transports decided to add 22 km to the 31-km-long tramway line and order new trams from Alstom, which had already supplied 74 Citadis, together with the power supply and the signalling equipment.
The Citadis trams for Casablanca are 32 metres long and operate in double units to carry up to 606 passengers each. The integral low floor and the 12 side doors facilitate passenger flow and enable access for all, including people with reduced mobility.
Photo: Alstom Transport
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