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Lebanese Republic Council for Development & Reconstruction Urban Transport Development Project On-Street Parking Management Program. GREATER BEIRUT METROPOLITAN AREA. 1.3 million Inhabitants 410,000 in the capital city Mostly mixed land uses
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Lebanese Republic Council for Development & Reconstruction Urban Transport Development Project On-Street Parking Management Program
GREATER BEIRUT METROPOLITAN AREA • 1.3 million Inhabitants • 410,000 in the capital city • Mostly mixed land uses • 50% of households own 1 car, and 25% own at least 2 cars • 1.5 million motorized trips • 55% work related trips • Less than 10% served by Public Transport
Traffic Characteristics • Average speed ranging from 7 to 64 kmph • Speed of <20 kmph observed on 32% of route sections surveyed • Severe parking problem
Greater Beirut Transport Plan GBTP Long-Term Plan • Mass Transit • Improved Road Network • Parking Master Plan Immediate Action Plan • Traffic Management • Corridor Improvement • On-Street Parking Management
On-Street Parking Management Program Objectives • Introducing On-Street Pay&Display metering systems • Development of an effective parking enforcement program
GBA TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT SYSTEM ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SIGNAL CONTROL PARKING GUIDANCE RAMP METERING DRIVER INFORMATION CONTROL CENTER VIDEO SURVEILLANCE (CCTV) VARIABLE MESSAGE SIGNING ELECTRONIC TOLL COLLECTION INITIAL SYSTEM
Traffic Management Center • Hosts TCC that acts as a communication hub • The HQ of Traffic Management Organization (TMO) • Hosts also the parking operations and management TrafficControl Room