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Lebanon’s 300-Bus Plan
Lebanese people face high travel costs between cities and long journeys, amid the absence of a regular, integrated public transport network. A one-way trip from Sidon to Beirut costs Norhan, a student, between 500,000 and 550,000 Lebanese pounds, while Mahmoud spends around 800,000 pounds a day commuting to work. Previous efforts to operate bus services have failed because of shortages of funding, fuel and maintenance, despite repeated grants and the launch of limited services. In October 2026, the government announced a plan to establish a network of 54 routes and around 300 buses, at a cost of more than $50 million, with the government committing around $16 million. The first phase will begin with 110 buses, with another 100 to be added later. According to officials and an economist, the plan’s success will depend on securing sustainable funding for operations and maintenance, organizing routes and schedules, and expanding coverage beyond the main cities.
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