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There are in 2006 around 57625 kilometres of roads(national, regional and provincial) in Morocco.[1] In addition to 639 kilometre of highways.

Government policy

With billions of dollars committed to improving the country’s infrastructure, Morocco aims to become a world player in terms of marine transport. The government is well aware that a well-oiled transport sector is essential to accelerate growth in such key economic sectors as agriculture, tourism and industry. The 2008-2012 investment plan aims to invest $16.3 billion and will contribute to major projects such as the combined port and industrial complex of the Tanger-Med and the construction of a high-speed train between Tangier and Casablanca. The plan will also improve and expand the existing highway system and expand the Casablanca Mohammed V International Airport. Morocco’s transport sector is one of the kingdom’s most dynamic, and will remain so for years to come. The improvements in infrastructure will boost other sectors and will also help the country in its goal of attracting 10 million tourists by 2010.

Maps

Railways

Main article: ONCF
Further information: Rail transport in Morocco

1907 km 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge, 1003 km electrified with 3 kV DC.

There are connections to Algeria, and consecutively Tunisia, but since the '90 the connections are closed.

The Gibraltar Tunnel is a rail tunnel link proposed between Tangier, Morocco and Spain under the Strait of Gibraltar to be in operation in 2025.

High-speed Lines

There are plans for high-speed lines: Work by ONCF could begin in 2007 from Marrakech to Tangier in the north via Marrakesh to Agadir in the south, and from Casablanca on the Atlantic to Oujda on the Algerian border. If the plans are approved, the 1,500 kilometres of track may take until 2030 to complete at a cost of around 25 billion dirhams ($3.37 billion). Casablanca to Marrakesh could be cut to 1 hour and 20 minutes from over three hours, and from the capital Rabat to Tangier to 1 hour and 30 minutes from 4 hours and 30 minutes. [2]

Towns served by railways

Main article: Railway stations in Morocco

Existing

Proposed

TGV

See ONCF planned high speed line.

  • Algeria Algeria, but is closed since the '90s. - same gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in)

Highways

Principal highways

File:AutorouteA8.jpg
Autoroute A4 : Tanger - Port Tanger Med (52 km)
Autoroute A3 : Rabat - Casablanca (95 km)

Major Airports

Main article: List of airports in Morocco

Agadir -- Al Massira Airport: (AGA) Flights to most major European cities.

Al Hoceima -- Cherif Al Idrissi Airport: (AHU) Flights to Brussels, Charleroi and Amsterdam

Casablanca -- Mohammed V International Airport: (CMN) Arrivals and departures to worldwide destinations.

Fez -- Saïss Airport: (FEZ) Flights to Europe and Casablanca

Laayoune -- Hassan Airport: (EUN) Flights to Agadir, Casablanca, Dakhla and Las Palmas.

Marrakech -- Menara International Airport: (RAK) Flights all major international airports in Western Europe

Nador -- Nador International Airport: Flights to Amsterdam, Brussels, Casablanca, Cologne and Düsseldorf.

Oujda -- Angads Airport: (OUD) Flights to Amsterdam, Casablanca, Marseille and Paris.

Ouarzazate -- Ouarzazate Airport: (OZZ) Flights to Casablanca and Paris.

Rabat -- Sale Airport: (RBA) Flights to Paris and Tripoli.

Tangier -- Ibn Batouta International Airport: (TNG) Flights all major international airports in Western Europe

Also many inland flights between the primarily airports.

National airlines

Company maritime

Railway company

Sportcar

Merchant Marine

total: 35 ships (1,000 GRT or over) by type:


Foreign-owned: 14 (France 13, Germany 1) (2007)

See also

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ Khaleej Times Online - Morocco plans Arab world’s first high-speed train
  3. ^ The Times Atlas of the World, 2007 p83

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