The authorities in Rabat have launched a project to rehabilitate the Qamra Bus Station, one of the oldest bus terminals in the capital, which has for decades served as a vital hub for travelers heading to various regions of the country.
The operation began with the evacuation of facilities and the removal of buses and informal shops that had accumulated around the station, as part of a plan to enhance the site and improve its infrastructure, while preserving the main architectural structure of the building, known for its distinctive circular design.
An informed source confirmed that the main building will not be demolished and will be integrated into a comprehensive cultural project aimed at transforming the station into the largest multimedia library in the country. This library will feature reading, research, and digital archiving spaces, and it is expected to become a cultural and intellectual beacon that attracts students and researchers from various nearby colleges and institutes, in addition to the general public.
The Qamra Station had closed its doors about a year ago following the opening of a modern facility with contemporary specifications near the Moulay Abdellah Sports Complex in Rabat, which aimed to relieve the old building of its previous activities as the main space for intercity buses.
This initiative is part of a broader urban rehabilitation plan for the city, which aims to reorganize road traffic and modernize infrastructure while preserving the city’s memory and reinvesting its historical sites into cultural and intellectual projects that meet the demands of Rabat as a modern and enlightened capital.
