Yalla Bus, The App Making Public Transportation Accessible in Lebanon - Beirut Today
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It’s no secret that traffic in Beirut is a nightmare. With very little access to and a lack of innovation and efficiency in public transportation, the Lebanese have increasingly opted to rely on their private vehicles to get around, which led to high congestion and skyrocketing pollution rates. According to a World Bank study published in 2017, 81% of Lebanese prefer using their own cars over vans (11%) and taxicabs (6%).
One group of young student entrepreneurs, however, aims to change these trends. With the imminent launch of Yalla Bus, this app may encourage public transportation use by offering bus times and routes to the average commuter.