Presentation of the “Amalway Agadir Trambus” bus, the flagship of the Agadir High Service Level Bus line.

Presentation of the “Amalway Agadir Trambus” bus, the flagship of the Agadir High Service Level Bus line.

As part of the implementation of the Urban Development Program for the city of Agadir 2020-2024, Mr. Said AMZAZI, Wali of the Souss Massa Region and Governor of the Prefecture of Agadir-Ida Outanane, presided over the presentation ceremony of the first bus of the Agadir High Service Level Bus line: “Amalway Agadir Trambus”, on Wednesday July 24, 2024.

The ceremony was attended by the President of the Souss Massa Regional Council, the President of the Groupement des Collectivités Territoriales (GCT) “Grand Agadir pour le Transport et la Mobilité Urbaine” and the President of the Conseil Communal d’Agadir.

Greater Agadir is modernizing its public transport network by integrating High Service Level Buses. This new mode of public transport, BHNS, represents a significant step forward in sustainable, modern and efficient mobility solutions offered to citizens.

The first HQPT line, 15.5 km long, will link the fishing port to Tikiouine, serve the main transport hubs and carry around 12,000,000 passengers a year, with 30 new buses on a 35-station dedicated track and departures every 5 minutes during rush hours.

Carried out by the Société de Développement Local Grand Agadir pour la Mobilité et les Déplacements Urbains (GAMDU), the project’s delegated project manager, on behalf of the project owner, the Groupement des Collectivités Territoriales (GCT) “Grand Agadir pour le Transport et la Mobilité Urbaine”, with a budget of 1.4 billion dhs to complete the project according to the schedule set out in the Agadir PDU 2020-2024.

SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF REGULARITY AND PUNCTUALITY CAUSED BY THE SHARING OF ROADWAYS BETWEEN DIFFERENT MODES IS THE ULTIMATE GOAL OF BHNS.

Today, on Monday July 22, 2024, in the presence of city and regional officials, we celebrate the presentation ceremony of the first vehicle of the BHNS Project, which is designed to provide a fast, frequent and reliable public transport service. It unifies the qualities of traditional buses and the performance of exclusive right-of-way public transport to guarantee citizens two main conditions for satisfying the daily use of public transport being :

• Comfort: The BHNS is carefully fitted out with modern equipment and systems to ensure customer comfort.
• Accessibility: The new BHNS will provide easy access for people with reduced mobility, with ramps and dedicated interior spaces.
• Punctuality: Thanks to the dedicated platform and prioritization at junctions, the BHNS will ensure fast, punctual journeys.

THE VEHICLES WERE MANUFACTURED AT THE MAN FACTORIES IN GERMANY, WITH LOCAL INTEGRATION AT THE MAN MAROC “SEFAMAR” SITE IN CASABLANCA.

The new buses were manufactured at the German MAN plant in Poland and then delivered to the “SEFAMAR” MAN Morocco site for installation of the various equipment and systems required for national integration.

With a production process that complies with international quality standards, rigorous work has gone into each bus, locally, to integrate advanced technologies such as the SAEIV (Système d’aide à l’exploitation et à l’information voyageur), ticketing, the SLT (Système de priorisation aux carrefours) and video surveillance cameras.
The first production head represents a successful prototype, embodying the efforts made to prepare a modern bus that meets the highest standards.

NEW BUSES EQUIPPED WITH THE LATEST TECHNOLOGY, COMFORT AND DESIGN, INSIDE AND OUT.

Designed to meet the needs of passengers, these 18-meter-long articulated vehicles offer 41 seats, and also meet the needs of people with reduced mobility with ramps.

What’s more, these HQPT vehicles are equipped with the latest technologies to enhance the user experience, operational efficiency and passenger safety on board.

• Ticketing system: Buses are equipped with modern ticketing systems, enabling passengers to validate their tickets quickly and easily via contactless cards, the website and mobile application.
• Système d’Aide à l’Exploitation et Information Voyageurs (SAEIV): This system enables real-time management of buses, optimizing routes and reducing waiting times.
• Priority at junctions (SLT): Buses benefit from priority at traffic lights thanks to the Traffic Light Priority System (SLT), in order to give priority to public transport, reduce delays due to traffic jams and avoid delays and disrespect for frequency.
• TFT screen: to inform passengers in real time about the route of the line being used, and the next stops.
• Video surveillance camera to guarantee safety on board buses: Buses are equipped with video surveillance cameras to guarantee passenger safety on board.