📰 2 sources 4 articles · 23 Oct 2026, 10:56 → 21 days ago

Rasamny: Developing Public Transport Is an Economic and Social Necessity and a National Responsibility

Statements by Minister of Public Works Fayez Rasamny addressed the public transport file in Lebanon, saying that partial and temporary solutions are insufficient without developing and strengthening it, and that it has become an economic and social necessity and a national responsibility. He also spoke of the goal of building a sustainable, environmentally friendly system with lines meeting the needs of all Lebanese regions at an acceptable tariff, within a plan aimed at providing a cheaper and safer alternative.

📍 Where things stand: The statements reflect a direction toward preparing a public transport plan aimed at a cheaper and safer alternative, without announcing executive decisions in what was published.

⏱️ Timeline

23 Oct 2026, 10:56 Minister of Public Works Fayez Rasamny affirmed that successive crises imposed the search for solutions, and said that partial and temporary solutions are insufficient unless accompanied by developing and strengthening public transport.
23 Oct 2026, 10:57 Rasamny said the goal today is to build a sustainable, environmentally friendly system with lines that meet the needs of all Lebanese regions, at an acceptable tariff.
23 Oct 2026, 11:10 Rasamny considered that public transport has become an economic and social necessity and a national responsibility.
23 Oct 2026, 12:54 The coverage addressed the mobility crisis Rasamny is facing and a plan aimed at providing a cheaper and safer alternative for Lebanese.

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Rasamny faces a transportation crisis... A plan gives Lebanese a cheaper and safer alternative

The article addresses the transportation crisis faced by Rasamny and a plan aimed at providing Lebanese with a cheaper and safer alternative.

Lebanon ON 11:10

Rassamni: Public transport has become an economic and social necessity and a national responsibility

Rassamni considered that public transport has become an economic and social necessity and a national responsibility, according to Lebanon ON.

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Rasmani: Our goal today is to build a sustainable, environmentally friendly system with lines that meet the needs of Lebanese regions at an acceptable tariff

Rasmani affirmed that the goal today is to build a sustainable, environmentally friendly system with lines that meet the needs of all Lebanese regions, at an acceptable tariff, acc…

lebanon debate 10:56

Public Works Minister Fayez Rasamny: Partial and temporary solutions are not enough without developing public transport

Lebanon's Minister of Public Works Fayez Rasamny said successive crises have forced the search for solutions, but partial and temporary solutions are insufficient unless accompanie…