King of Morocco inaugurates Casablanca tram route

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The King of Morocco, Mohammed VI, has inaugurated Casablanca’s first tramway.

The new 31km line – the longest line to be built as part of one project – links the city’s east and south-west districts, calling at 48 stations.

In 2009, Casablanca’s transport authority awarded Alstom a 120 million euro contract to supply 74 Citadis trams. Subsequent agreements have also been made with Alstom to install signalling and power supply systems.

The Citadis trams, which were manufactured and assembled at Alstom’s Reichshoffen plant in France, are 65 metre-long double units and can accommodate up to 606 passengers.

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