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The 'French' buses finally run in Beirut

Six out of the 11 planned lines are already operational. Those connecting Beirut to Tripoli and Saida are expected to open soon.

The 'French' buses finally run in Beirut

The B1 bus at the northern entrance to Beirut, at a stop, Friday, Jan. 3, 2025. (Credit: Nemtala Edde/L'Orient-Le Jour)

"I really feel very comfortable here," a lady said as she boarded a "French" bus in Haret Hreik, near Hadi Hassan Nasrallah Street, on the B4 line. Despite having to wait approximately 25 minutes in the cold by the roadside to get on, she will now...
"I really feel very comfortable here," a lady said as she boarded a "French" bus in Haret Hreik, near Hadi Hassan Nasrallah Street, on the B4 line. Despite having to wait approximately 25 minutes in the cold by the roadside to get on, she will now...