The extension of the line from the Dakar regional express train to the international airport came into operation today, just over a month from the start of the Youth Olympic Games (JOJ), was announced today.
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28/09/2026
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Lusa
ANDthis link to Blaise Diagne International Airport (AIBD), in Dakar, the capital of Senegal, is completing the second phase of this emblematic project of former President Macky Sall, which aims to relieve traffic in the metropolis of West Africa, known for its extensive traffic jams.
Thanks to this 19-kilometre extension of the line, users can now go from the center of the capital to the airport in 55 minutes, on a route that is usually congested when done by road.
The extension of the line, whose works began in March 2022, cost around EUR 420 million.
The funding fell to the State of Senegal and several financial partners, including the Islamic Development Bank (IDB), the African Development Bank (BAD), the West African Development Bank (BOAD) and French loans, according to Apix, the public agency responsible for managing the project.