Case Study

Promoting Certified Green Transport Services In Lebanon

Narrative Description
of Project

The objective of this study is to collect data on traffic and public transport in Beirut and its surroundings through a combination of field measurements, surveys, and the interrogation of available online resources.

Description of Actual Services Provided

A high-level analysis of the data collected were performed which includes the following:

  • Traffic counts at designated road sections in and around Beirut to assess vehicular flow patterns.
  • Boarding and alighting surveys to assess the operational pattern of public transport routes.
  • Visual frequency and occupancy surveys to analyze ridership patterns.
  • Origin-destination and fare data from passengers on all bus routes in Beirut to understand travel patterns.
  • Journey time surveys along selected road sections for cars, service, minivans, and buses