Traffic Congestion in Beirut, Lebanon: Environmental Impact, Financial Consequences, and Possible Solutions!

In the Greater Beirut Area (GBA), Lebanon, there is a high dependency on private car use that has seriously exacerbated road traffic congestion with traffic literally coming to a complete standstill for hours, turning the daily commute to/from the city center of Beirut into an ordeal for many people. Studies to implement an efficient public transport system to alleviate this problem are underway – however, the dire political, humanitarian, economic and financial crisis Lebanon is currently facing, in combination with the corona virus (Covid-19) pandemic, has been slowing down progress in this respect