| BRT Marrakesh | |
|---|---|
 Vehicle operating introlleybus mode in 2017 | |
| Overview | |
| Owner | City of Marrakesh |
| Locale | Marrakesh,Morocco |
| Transit type | Bus rapid transit Trolleybus |
| Number of lines | 1 |
| Number of stations | 8 |
| Operation | |
| Began operation | 29 September 2017; 7 years ago (2017-09-29)[1] |
| Technical | |
| System length | 8 km (5.0 mi), of which 3 km (1.9 mi) is wired for operation as trolleybus |
BRT Marrakesh is abus rapid transit system that is also partlytrolleybus inMarrakesh, Morocco. It opened on 29 September 2017.[1][2] The system is officially known asBus à Haut Niveau de Service de Marrakech (BHNS de Marrakech), which equates to the English term Bus Rapid Transit, or BRT, of Marrakesh. Although the buses are equipped to operate as trolleybuses, only part of the system is fitted with overhead wiring for trolleybuses, and the vehicles operated on batteries over the other sections.[2]
The transit system aims at increasing the public transport ridership and providing a tram-like service in a cheap and environmental way. The electricity powering the vehicles comes fromsolar power.[3]
The initial route in operation runs from Bab Doukkala in the city center to Al Massira.[4] It is marked as route A at stops, but trolleybuses in service display only "BRT1" on theirdestination signs.[4] This route is 8 km (5.0 mi) long, of which 3 km (1.9 mi) is wired for trolleybus operation.[4] The vehicles are powered on the other sections solely by their batteries, which are recharged from the overhead trolley wires.
Other lines are expected to start operations by the end of 2019.[needs update]
The fleet consists of 10low-floor trolleybuses built byDongfeng Yangtse, model Veyron G92[1][2] or WG6120BEVHR.[4] At the time of the system's opening in September 2017, it was reported that an additional 20 trolleybuses were on order, and that these would be 18-metrearticulated units.[1][2]