Nine new bus stations are to be built across Morocco at an estimated cost of Dh567 million, while six existing terminals are slated for renovation under plans outlined in documents accompanying the 2027 Finance Bill.
The new stations are planned for Inezgane, Meknes, Kenitra, Khenifra, Berkane, El Hajeb, Khouribga, Azrou and Fkih Ben Salah, with the state contributing Dh154.72m towards their construction.
The projects form part of an investment program running until 2030, according to the Finance Bill report.
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Another Dh211m is planned for renovating bus stations in Casablanca, Ksar El Kebir, Dakhla, Safi, Tetouan and Jerada. The state will provide Dh67m of that amount.
The planned construction and renovation work follows an initial program covering 11 bus stations in Rabat, Marrakech, Taza, Ouezzane, Larache, Tangier, Tiznit, Errachidia, Nador, M’diq-Fnideq and El Jadida.
That program has been allocated Dh79.38m, including Dh26.8m for equipment and Dh18.1m for additional upgrading and fitting-out work.
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Another Dh9.83m is intended for a centralized information system linking the stations, while Dh1.65m has been set aside for legal and technical assistance in establishing local development companies and drawing up management contracts.
The allocation includes Dh23m for El Jadida municipality to acquire shares held by transport operators in the company managing the former bus station.
Plans also provide for a mobile application for transport operators and an online ticket-booking platform.
According to the report, the government intends to introduce new management arrangements for bus stations in 2027 and revise the regulations governing their operation.
The new and renovated stations are to follow common technical and architectural standards across the country.
