Today, Sunday, in Tangier, the official launch of the new urban and inter-communal transport fleet was announced at the level of the "Al Boughaz" group of municipalities.
The Wali of the Tangier-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region, Younes Tazi, oversaw the ceremony for the entry into service of this new fleet, which consists of 280 buses equipped with modern and innovative integrated systems. This was in the presence of the head of the Regional Council, the head of the Tangier municipality, and a number of local officials. The "Tangier Mobility" company purchased and equipped the buses as part of the implementation of the new model for the delegated management of public bus transport. This new fleet, whose acquisition comes within the framework of renewing urban and semi-urban public bus transport for the municipalities of the Al Boughaz Inter-Communal Cooperation Institution, will be used by the new delegate, the Moroccan Transport and Transdev company, which signed a contract for the operation of the public bus transport network with the Al Boughaz Inter-Communal Cooperation Institution on December 12th. This contract, which extends for 10 years, embodies the implementation of the new model for the delegated management of public bus transport and is based on a clear separation of roles, strengthening public monitoring, and continuously improving the quality of service provided to transport users. During this period, the new delegate (Transdev) will manage and operate the public bus transport network within a new phase aimed at modernizing the service by renewing the fleet and enhancing its capacity, integrating innovative technological solutions, as well as raising the standards of quality, accessibility, and safety, and the efficiency of public service. In this context, a set of technological systems will be adopted, in addition to the preparation of a maintenance and bus shelter center, which has been equipped with new systems related to operational management and passenger information, a modern payment and ticketing system, in addition to integrated equipment on board buses that contributes to improving safety, accessibility, and the comfort of transport users. The head of the Al Boughaz Inter-Communal Cooperation Institution and the head of the Tangier municipality, Mounir Lymouri, confirmed in a statement to the Moroccan News Agency that this fleet is one of the outputs of the new model for the delegated management of the urban transport sector, and it is characterized by international specifications, the main goal of which is to serve citizens. For her part, the General Manager of "Tangier Mobility" company, Drissi Hoda, announced in a statement to the press that this project comes within the framework of activating the new program for the delegated management of urban transport, which was launched by the Ministry of Interior, within the national strategy for the development of urban transport (especially for the period 2025-2029). She explained in a statement to the press that the buses that entered service today are equipped with innovative and effective systems of the new generation, which will enable the improvement of the public service offer, including surveillance cameras, "Wi-Fi" internet, and air conditioners to provide comfort for users. Rania Khaled, the director of operations at the same company, confirmed that this new fleet is characterized by its availability of advanced equipment, which takes into account facilitating access for people with special needs and a developed ticket sales system, highlighting that the contract signed between the company and the new delegate also aims to build a maintenance center for these buses. It is worth noting that the transitional phase between the operators of the urban transport service falls within the logic of the continuity of public service, which ensures the stability of operation and the preservation of the quality of service provided for the benefit of transport users, and also represents the launch of a new cycle of public bus transport, where a new operator takes responsibility for the network for the next ten years, with the ambition of valuing the achievements and upgrading the standards of service quality. Through this new contract, the Al Boughaz Inter-Communal Cooperation Institution, the "Tangier Mobility" company, and the new delegate affirm their joint commitment to modern, reliable public transport that is available to all, and compatible with the needs of transport users, in full respect of the principles of public service and the requirements of good governance.
