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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...

* The project abstract is drawn from the PAD, SAR or PGD and may not accurately reflect the project's current nature

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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

  • P160224

  • Closed

  • Mira Morad

  • Lebanese Republic

  • Lebanon

  • September 26, 2017

  • (as of board presentation)

    March 15, 2018

  • July 31, 2019

  • US$ 345.00 million

  • Council for Development and Reconstruction

  • Middle East and North Africa

  • 2018

  • US$ 295.00 million

  • A

  • June 13, 2024

  • December 31, 2023

  • Yes

  • BANK APPROVED

  • Notes

Finances

Financing Plan (US$ Millions)

No data available.
Financier Commitments
Concessional Financing Facility 69.80
International Bank for Reconstruction and Development 225.20

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 March 31, 2025

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Financier Approval Date Closing Date Principal Disbursed Repayments Interest, Charges & Fees

Detailed Financial Activity as of March 31, 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
Project Management Highly Unsatisfactory 2023-11-01
Procurement 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

INDICATORIMPLEMENTATION COMPLETION & RESULTS REPORT: 06-20-2024
OutcomesHighly Unsatisfactory
Risk to Development Outcome
Bank PerformanceModerately Unsatisfactory
Borrower Performance
Government Performance
Implementing Agency

INDEPENDENT EVALUATION RATINGS

INDICATORICR REVIEW: 10-25-2024PROJECT PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT REPORT:
Outcome RatingHighly Unsatisfactory N/a
Risk To Development OutcomeN/a
Bank PerformanceModerately UnsatisfactoryN/a
Borrower PerformanceN/a
Government PerformanceN/a
Implementing AgencyN/a
Icr QualitySubstantialN/a
M&e QualityNegligibleN/a

Results Framework

PROJECT DEVELOPMENT OBJECTIVE INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of passengers per weekday using the formal public bus (BRT and regular buses).Value0.000.0040.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment
  • Percentage of female ridership in the formal public bus system (BRT and regular buses) per weekdayValue0.000.000.00
    DateNovember 7, 2018November 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 transportValue50.0050.0050.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment
  • Average travel time by public transport from Tabarja station to Charles Helou terminal at morning peak hoursValue75.0075.0080.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment
  • Share of passengers satisfied with quality of formal bus systemValue0.000.0050.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment
  • Share of passengers satisfied with quality of formal bus system of which femaleValue0.000.0050.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment

INTERMEDIATE RESULTS INDICATORS

INDICATORBASELINECURRENTTARGET
  • Number of labor days of short term jobs created for Lebanese and SyriansValue0.000.00700.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment
  • At least one contract agreement with a private company to invest and operate in the BRT operations is signedValueNoNoNo
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment
  • A mirror system to monitor the fare collection system is in use at the RPTAValueNoNoYes
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of operational BRT busesValue0.000.000.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of BRT and regular bus linesValue0.000.005.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of km of the BRT infrastructure constructedValue0.000.0015.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment
  • Number of operational regular busesValue0.000.0050.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment
  • Annual net savings of GHG emission (ton CO2)Value0.000.005000.00
    DateFebruary 8, 2018September 1, 2023
    Comment