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Greater Beirut Public Transport Project

Abstract*

The development objective of Greater Beirut Public Transport Project for Lebanon is to improve the speed, quality and accessibility of public transport for passengers in Greater Beirut and at the city of Beirut’s northern entrance. The project has three components. 1) The first component, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) infrastructure, fleet, and systems, aims to finance goods, works, and consulting services for detailed design, construction, and supervision... Show More

Development Objective

The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to improve the speed, quality and accessibility of public transport for passengers in Greater Beirut and at the city of Beirut’s northern entrance.

Key Details

Project Details

Project ID
P160224
Status
Closed
Team Leader
Mira Morad
Borrower 2
Lebanese Republic

Country
Lebanon
Disclosure Date
September 26, 2017
Approval Date
(as of board presentation)
March 15, 2018
Effective Date
July 31, 2019

Total Project Cost 1
US$ 345.00 million
Implementing Agency
Council for Development and Reconstruction
Region
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan
Fiscal Year 3
2018

Commitment Amount
US$ 295.00 million
Environmental Category
A
Environmental and Social Risk
Not Applicable
Closing Date
December 31, 2023

Consultant Services required
Yes
Last Stage Reached
BANK APPROVED
Last Update Date
June 13, 2024

Notes
1. Total project cost includes funding from World Bank and non-bank sources in US$ millions. Active and Closed projects show current commitments. Proposed (pipeline) and dropped projects show the forecast amount. The commitment amount for projects in the pipeline is indicative and may be modified during the project preparation.
2. Borrower refers to the Borrower of a Loan or Recipient of a Grant.
3. ”Fiscal Year” is the fiscal year in which the project was approved (or dropped if the status is dropped). The World Bank's fiscal year is from July 1 - June 30. For example, a fiscal year of 1996 corresponds to July 1, 1995 - June 30, 1996.

Sectors

Themes

FY17 - Environment and Natural Resource Management

FY17 - Climate change100%
- FY17 - Mitigation100%

FY17 - Private Sector Development

FY17 - Jobs100%
- FY17 - Job Creation100%
FY17 - Public Private Partnerships13%

FY17 - Urban and Rural Development

FY17 - Urban Development100%
- FY17 - Public Transport100%

Project Map

Interactive Map

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

Financier	Commitments
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development	225.20
Concessional Financing Facility	69.80

Total Project Financing (US$ Millions)

Product Line	IBRD/IDA
IBRD Commitment	225.20
IDA Commitment	N/A
IBRD + IDA Commitment	225.20

Lending Instrument
Grant Amount	69.80
Total Project Cost**	345.00

Summary Status of World Bank Financing (US$ Millions) as of September 30, 2025

No data available.

Detailed Financial Activity as of September 30, 2025

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Period	Financier	Transaction Type	Amount (US$)
Jul 9, 2018	IBRD-88380	Fee Charges	-563,000.00
May 28, 2024	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	321,799.60
Jul 9, 2018	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	563,000.00
Jul 9, 2018	IBRD-88380	Fee Charges	563,000.00
Jun 11, 2020	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,520.00
Jun 11, 2020	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,520.00
Jun 25, 2020	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,520.00
Aug 28, 2020	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,520.00
Sep 25, 2020	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,520.00
Dec 16, 2019	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	7,600,000.00
Jul 31, 2019	IBRD-88380	Fee Charges	563,000.00
Jul 31, 2019	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	563,000.00
Nov 15, 2019	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	669,017.50
Nov 15, 2019	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	6,844.03
Apr 1, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	2,432.00
Apr 21, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,216.00
Apr 21, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,216.00
Nov 23, 2020	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,520.00
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	272,771.12
Nov 15, 2020	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	91,014.53
Dec 18, 2020	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,520.00
Oct 22, 2020	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,520.00
Jul 16, 2020	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,520.00
May 15, 2020	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	271,618.34
May 15, 2020	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	118,756.29
Nov 9, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,216.00
Sep 10, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,900.00
Nov 9, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,900.00
Sep 10, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,216.00
Oct 6, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,216.00
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	6.92
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	273,424.62
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	70,726.30
Nov 15, 2021	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	1.13
Nov 29, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,900.00
Sep 27, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,900.00
Jun 3, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,216.00
Jun 25, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,216.00
Jun 25, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,900.00
May 15, 2021	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	6.12
May 15, 2021	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	268,857.88
May 15, 2021	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	71,940.38
May 15, 2021	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	0.78
Jul 29, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,900.00
Jul 29, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,216.00
Jun 30, 2022	IBRD-88380	Loan Cancel	216,455,856.00
Feb 22, 2022	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,900.00
Dec 14, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,216.00
Jun 30, 2022	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	409.40
Jun 30, 2022	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	268,510.34
Jun 30, 2022	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	74,903.68
Feb 24, 2022	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	234,316.06
Jul 4, 2022	IBRD-88380	Loan Cancel	216,455,856.00
Jun 30, 2022	IBRD-88380	Loan Cancel	-216,455,856.00
Oct 13, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	264,838.72
Oct 13, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	39,725.81
Dec 14, 2022	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	74,128.71
Dec 14, 2022	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	154,635.20
Dec 29, 2021	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	1,900.00
May 15, 2022	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	69.95
Jun 1, 2023	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	289,280.34
Dec 1, 2023	IBRD-88380	Int Charges	306,141.94
Mar 15, 2018	IBRD-88380	Loan Commitment	225,200,000.00
Jul 9, 2018	IBRD-88380	Loan Disb	-563,000.00

Footnotes

Ratings

IMPLEMENTATION RATINGS

Name	Review	Date
Progress towards achievement of PDO	Highly Unsatisfactory	2023-11-01
Procurement	Highly Unsatisfactory	2023-11-01
Project Management	Highly Unsatisfactory	2023-11-01
Financial Management	Moderately Unsatisfactory	2023-11-01
Monitoring and Evaluation	Moderately Satisfactory	2023-11-01
Overall Implementation Progress (IP)	Highly Unsatisfactory	2023-11-01

COMPLETION RATINGS

INDICATOR	IMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-20-2024
Outcomes	Highly Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATOR	ICR REVIEW: 10-25-2024	PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome Rating	Highly Unsatisfactory	N/a
Risk To Development Outcome		N/a
Bank Performance	Moderately Unsatisfactory	N/a
Borrower Performance		N/a
Government Performance		N/a
Implementing Agency		N/a
Icr Quality	Substantial	N/a
M&e Quality	Negligible	N/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of passengers per weekday using the formal public bus (BRT and regular buses). Value 0.00 0.00 40.00
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment
Percentage of female ridership in the formal public bus system (BRT and regular buses) per weekday Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date November 7, 2018 November 7, 2018
Comment

Percentage of population residing in GBA with access to Beirut city center (“La place des martyrs”) within 60 minutes commuting period using public transport	Value	50.00	50.00	50.00
	Date	February 8, 2018	September 1, 2023
	Comment

Average travel time by public transport from Tabarja station to Charles Helou terminal at morning peak hours Value 75.00 75.00 80.00
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment
Share of passengers satisfied with quality of formal bus system Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment
Share of passengers satisfied with quality of formal bus system of which female Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATOR		BASELINE	CURRENT	TARGET

Number of labor days of short term jobs created for Lebanese and Syrians Value 0.00 0.00 700.00
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment
At least one contract agreement with a private company to invest and operate in the BRT operations is signed Value No No No
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment
A mirror system to monitor the fare collection system is in use at the RPTA Value No No Yes
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment
Number of operational BRT buses Value 0.00 0.00 0.00
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment
Number of BRT and regular bus lines Value 0.00 0.00 5.00
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment
Number of km of the BRT infrastructure constructed Value 0.00 0.00 15.00
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment
Number of operational regular buses Value 0.00 0.00 50.00
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment
Annual net savings of GHG emission (ton CO2) Value 0.00 0.00 5000.00
Date February 8, 2018 September 1, 2023
Comment

Number of passengers per weekday using the formal public bus (BRT and regular buses).	Value	0.00	0.00	40.00
	Date	February 8, 2018	September 1, 2023
	Comment

Average travel time by public transport from Tabarja station to Charles Helou terminal at morning peak hours	Value	75.00	75.00	80.00
	Date	February 8, 2018	September 1, 2023
	Comment

Number of operational BRT buses	Value	0.00	0.00	0.00
	Date	February 8, 2018	September 1, 2023
	Comment

Number of BRT and regular bus lines	Value	0.00	0.00	5.00
	Date	February 8, 2018	September 1, 2023
	Comment

Number of operational regular buses	Value	0.00	0.00	50.00
	Date	February 8, 2018	September 1, 2023
	Comment

A mirror system to monitor the fare collection system is in use at the RPTA	Value	No	No	Yes
	Date	February 8, 2018	September 1, 2023
	Comment