ANGOLA: The Ministry of Transport and Alstom have signed a memorandum of understanding to assess the commercial, technical and strategic viability of the proposed Luanda Blue Line commuter rail project.
The Blue Line is envisaged to run for 50 km along the coast from Cacuaco in the north of Luanda to Benfica in the south.
‘This MoU marks a pivotal step in our journey to modernise Angola’s rail infrastructure and public transport systems’, said Minister of Transport Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu when the MoU was signed at the Seventh African Union–European Union Summit in Luanda on November 24. ‘We are taking decisive action to provide our citizens with transport solutions that are safe, resilient and sustainable. The Luanda Blue Line will become a foundation for our vision of a connected and prosperous nation.’
Martin Vaujour, President of Alstom in Africa, Middle East & Central Asia, said the Blue Line would ‘not only enhance daily mobility for millions, but will also serve as a catalyst for sustainable growth, urban regeneration and social inclusion.’
