Al Bidaoui (Arabic: البيضاوي) is a commuter rail system serving Casablanca in Morocco. It serves several train stations in Casablanca such as Casa-Voyageurs, Casa-Port and Mohammed V International Airport. [1]

Al Bidaoui
البيضاوي
Overview
LocaleCasablanca, Morocco
Transit typeRapid transit
Number of lines1 (2 planned)
Number of stations11
Operation
Began operation2002
Operator(s)ONCF
Technical
System length32.0 km (19.9 mi)

History

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After the growth in the region of Casablanca, ONCF started constructing a railway line to go through the region and created the TNR line between Casablanca and the airport in 1993. Starting from 1 July 2002, the line has been improved and called Al Bidaoui. [2]

Naming

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The system was first called TNR Casablanca - Airport until 2002 when it was renamed Al Bidaoui which is an adjective in Arabic describing people and things from the region of Casablanca.

Stations

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  Station Commune Connection
Mohammed V International Airport Nouaceur
Bouskoura train station Bouskoura
Ennassim train station Casablanca
Faculté station Casablanca  T1 
Oasis railway station Casablanca  T1 
Mers Sultan station Casablanca  T2 
Casa-Voyageurs railway station Casablanca  T1 
Casa-Port railway station Casablanca TNR

Extensions

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There are plans to extend the line to include more station until Mohammedia to the north.

Future line R1 (planned for 2020)

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Map of the future RER line

Future network map of Casablanca RER (planned for 2030)

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Global map of Casablanca regional rail network in 2030, as planned
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References

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  1. ^ "Transport urbain". www.oncf.ma (in Amharic). Retrieved 2019-01-29.
  2. ^ Le chemin de fer en Afrique (in French). KARTHALA Editions. 2006-04-01. ISBN 9782811139537.