The National Office of Railroads (ONCF) reported On Friday the numbers of passengers and goods transmitted in 2016 , in addition to announcing its estimated budget for 2017.

ONCF director Mohamad Rablie Khlie estimated an approximate 39 million travellers and 28 million tons of goods transported in 2016.

He added that the year 2017 will see an increase in investments in ONCF, totaling 7.2 billion MAD.

29% of the finance will go to the high-speed rail line project, and 79% will be invested in pre-existing programs.

ONCF went on to say that this year will be characterized with an increase in human, material, and organizational resources to ensure the progress of the company.

Source :Morocco World News