Morocco Selects Ineco and CID to Lead Urban Train Development in Tangier and Tetouan

Spanish companies Ineco and CID have been chosen to conduct feasibility studies for a new urban train project between Tangier and Tetouan, as part of The Moroccan Railway Strategy 2040 (PRM2040).

Ineco, will be studying the possibility of building a new train line linking Tangier and Tetouan.

The project includes expanding the Tangier-Mellousa Line with a new route to Chefarrat, and connecting southern Tangier to important locations like the football stadium, airport, and Gueznaia.

It will also link to the Mohammed VI Industrial Park, and improve transport between Tetouan and Chefarrat.

Morocco’s PRM2040, a Moroccan national strategy aimed at improving the country’s rail infrastructure. The goal is to expand the railway network to connect 43 cities, integrate 12 ports and 15 airports, and create 300,000 new jobs by 2040, increasing public transport accessibility to 87% of the population.

This contract will be Ineco’s largest project in Morocco and its first railway project in the country. It could set the stage for future collaborations between the Spanish firm and Morocco.

In addition to the railway project, Ineco has also been commissioned by the Moroccan National Airports Office (ONDA) to imporve the facilities and terminals at Mohammed V International Airport in Casablanca. This includes studies on expanding the airport’s capacity to meet projected air traffic growth up to 2040 and involves the construction of 85 kilometers of new railway tracks to improve airport access.

This project could lead to a change in Morocco’s northern rail services, encouraging economic growth, reducing traffic congestion, and improving connections throughout the region. Ineco and CID are leaders in urban train studies. Also, the Tangier-Tetouan train service would be essential to ensuring that the transportation infrastructure is ready for the 2030 World Cup.