ABOUT THE PANEL 

Join the discussion to learn more about the history of public transportation in Lebanon and what opportunities and challenges public transportation projects are facing today. Train Train Lebanon (NGO) and Riders' Rights Lebanon (Bus Map Project) will jointly lead the discussion and share how far they have reached with their respective projects.

THE PANEL WILL BE LED BY

Carlos Nafaa -  President of Train Train Lebanon: History of trains in Lebanon 

Chadi Faraj -  Co-founder of Bus Map Project: Beirut bus system

Moderator - Layal Zaatari: Architect and Urban Planner student"

ABOUT THE SPEAKERS

Bus Map Project: is an initiative seeking to map, promote and improve public transport in Lebanon, co-initiated and led by Chadi Faraj and Jad Baaklini. It is a mapping initiative aimed at visualizing existing bus and van routes in Lebanon to encourage people to choose alternative means of transport. BMP produced the first collective map for public transportation and created the first open platform for public transportation in Lebanon ( busmap.me ) It is a collaborative network aimed at building a community of transit enthusiasts by engaging a wide range of social and cultural actors, to get them involved in the sector. Soon, we will launch our Riders’ Rights Association, a grassroots CSO working for mobility rights and mobility justice in Lebanon.

Train/Train: is a Lebanese NGO: 1. advocating for Lebanese railway rehabilitation 2. Advocating for Lebanese Railway Heritage preservation 3. Conducting studies and building models for the restoration of the Lebanese Railways 4. Awareness raising on the role of railways as a backbone for transport in Lebanon 5. Awareness raising on sustainable public transportation. 

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