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Public Buses Donated From France Arrive In Lebanon
The first batch of 50 public buses landed in Beirut hours ago from France in a bid to upgrade the transport system’s existing vehicles that have become extremely old and limited in number.
In an effort to improve Lebanon’s decaying public transport system, an agreement between the now caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh and the French Minister of Transport stipulated the donation of these buses to Lebanon.
This donation comes in light of skyrocketing fuel prices, and an even more dire need for a reliable transportation network.
It was also presumed that Spain would sign a deal to finance the revival of the railway system, but there have yet to be any details on that.
1st batch of buses offered to #Lebanon by #France arrive to Beirut port.
— Joseph Bahout (@jobahout) May 23, 2022
A worthwhile saluting initiative!
But some questions:
•Are they adapted to the city & its poor infrastructures (mainly size etc.)
•Are there enough local management procedures to optimize operation? pic.twitter.com/YoY9WWwGDZ
In an effort to improve Lebanon’s decaying public transport system, an agreement between the now caretaker Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamieh and the French Minister of Transport stipulated the donation of these buses to Lebanon.
— Ali Hamie | (@alihamie_lb) March 10, 2022
This donation comes in light of skyrocketing fuel prices, and an even more dire need for a reliable transportation network.
It was also presumed that Spain would sign a deal to finance the revival of the railway system, but there have yet to be any details on that.