Significant Investment for Urban Transport Infrastructure
The local development company of Greater Agadir has initiated a pivotal investment of 35.82 million dirhams for the first phase of the second maintenance center (CMR2) located in Drarga. Spanning an impressive 24,275 square meters, this facility is designed to complement the existing transportation system at Tassila, with the overarching goal of enhancing the efficiency and service quality of the city’s bus network. This project is a crucial step in modernizing urban mobility and ensuring the sustainability of public transport services in the region.
Enhancing Public Transport Services
Currently, Alsa City Agadir continues to provide public transport services under a transitional regime to ensure uninterrupted service in Greater Agadir. The local development company (SDL) for mobility and urban transport (GAMDU) has awarded the contract for the construction of the second maintenance and storage center (CMR2). This investment of 35.82 million dirhams is part of a broader initiative aimed at restructuring the public transportation system within the Greater Agadir area and optimally managing the transport services in this urban conglomerate. The new maintenance center is strategically designed to work alongside the first center (CMR1), which is situated in the industrial zone of Tassila.
The first phase of construction focuses on developing essential areas such as the storage space for buses, a fuel station equipped with refueling lines, and a washing station. The overall plan for CMR2 includes a complete logistics complex featuring maintenance workshops and a technical storage area to support ongoing maintenance and operational needs.
Additionally, the facility will incorporate modern administrative offices housing technical rooms, a network supervision area, and comfortable amenities for drivers, which include restrooms, showers, and a prayer room. This infrastructure aims to provide all necessary functions for the urban transport network, ensuring optimal working conditions for staff.
The long-term vision for this project includes accommodating the bus fleet and restructuring the urban network to solidify and enhance the public transport service. The contractual framework mandates a completion timeline of five months. Presently, this investment is part of a broader strategy to renew the public transport fleet, where approximately 90% of the urban and peri-urban fleet has already been modernized through a strategic acquisition policy.
The procurement process, divided into four distinct lots, aims to achieve a total of 247 new buses, with the final batch of 78 buses expected to arrive shortly. This modernization not only requires logistical support but also underscores the critical role of maintenance centers. For context, the first center (CMR1) received an investment of 83.8 million dirhams for construction and specialized equipment for maintaining high-capacity buses and conventional buses. Thus, the establishment of CMR2 will complete this crucial infrastructure, enhancing support for the new bus fleet.
As reported by leseco.ma.
