Transport in Beirut
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Transport in Beirut is a daily necessity to everyone living in and outside the capital. The domestic transportation is divided into different categories as described below.
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[edit] Intracity Transportation
[edit] Buses
Beirut has frequent bus connections to other cities in Lebanon and major cities in Syria. Buses for northern destinations and Syria leave from Charles Helou Station.[1][2]
The Lebanese Commuting Company, or LCC in short, is just one of a handful brands of public transportations available.[3] Its bus number one will take riders from the airport roundabout, one kilometer from the terminal, to Rue Sadat in Hamra, whereas its bus number five will lead to the Charles Helou bus station.[4]
On the other hand, the publicly owned buses are managed by le Office des Chemins de Fer et des Transports en Commun (OCFTC), or the "Railway and Public Transportation Authority" in English.[5] Its buses number seven and ten also stop at the airport roundabout en route to central Beirut, whereas bus number ten heads to Charles Helou bus station with bus number number going to Raouché.[4]
[edit] Ferries
Apart from the international airport, the Port of Beirut is another port of entry. As a final destination, anyone can also reach Lebanon by ferry from Cyprus or by road from Damascus.[6]
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[edit] Taxis and Services
Apart from buses, the latter are served by either service or taxis. Yellow taxis also pick passengers from the international airport, however they are extremely expensive and it is better to walk towards the roundabout, one kilometer from the airport, and look for a service.[4]
Service, on the other hand, is a lot cheaper than taxis. However, to avoid misunderstanding, agreement over the pricing needs to be made before setting off.[6]
[edit] Port Infrastructure
[edit] Airport
The main national airport is the Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport and is located in the southern suburbs, or Dahieh as it is called.[7][8][9] Opened in 1954, the airport was renovated in 1977, and the present runways were rehabilitated between 1982 and 1984.[7]
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[edit] Seaports
The Port of Beirut is the main port in Lebanon located in northern Beirut, and is one of the largest ports on the Eastern Mediterranean.[10]
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[edit] Endnotes
[edit] References
- ^ Public transportation in Beirut, Travel-to-Lebanon.com
- ^ Beirut Transport, Lonely Planet
- ^ Company Profile, LCC
- ^ a b c Beirut Transport (Getting Around), Lonely Planet
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- ^ a b Transportation & Communication, Ikama
- ^ a b History Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport
- ^ Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY/OLBA), Beirut, Lebanon, Airport Technology
- ^ Lebanon - Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport (BEY), worldtravels
- ^ Beirut, Lebanon.com
