Tramways as sustainable mass-transit systems: Ex-post evaluation of Moroccan tramways

Tramways have been providing public transportation to citizens throughout the world since before the 20th century. Today’s modern versions are still having an essential role in the provision of clean, comfortable, safe, accessible and attractive mass transit services. Learn from Casablanca and Rabat how these systems can significantly improve mobility in your city.

Evaluation is an important part of sustainable mobility planning before, but more rarely after the implementation phase. Hence, the ex-post evaluation of tramways in two Moroccan cities, Casablanca and Rabat-Salé, offers valuable insights that draw from almost ten years of tramway operation. Here are a few hightlights from this session that is available on our YouTube channel (NOTE: To watch the session in your preferred language please activate subtitles in the YouTube video): 

• Watch the creation and evolution of Casablanca's tramway network.
• See the improvement of the urban space in Casablanca in a 'before and after' panel.
• Mr Delahais explains the most important gains of the tramway and its limitations in both cities.
• Discover the impact of the tram on women's mobility.
• How has the quality of urban space improved in the immediate vicinity of the tramway?
• Towards broader redesign of urban space?
• Ms. Taib explains how the tram reflected positively on the societal image of public transport use.

The full session recording is available here on our YouTube channel. Don't miss out to download the session presentation in English below.