What is “public consultation”?

Major transport projects, and especially public transport projects, directly concern a lot of people.

The population of Damascus living within or close to the green line corridor will be directly impacted by this new means of transportation.

As part of the preliminary studies currently being carried out, Damascus Governorate and the French-Lebanese consultant (SYSTRA / KHATIB & ALAMI) will implement a consultation process, in order to inform the public and to gather people’s comments about the project.

One of the main objectives of the study will be to define the route of the green line. This will be done by analysing several possibilities and choosing the best one based on several criteria. The acceptance of the population is one of the key criteria to be taken into account. The consultation will collect your point of view and comments, which will be a key element in the decision-making process.

Why a public consultation?

The massive use of cars in Damascus, coupled with the lack of a reliable public transport system and the dense urban environment of Damascus, has led to traffic congestion on major roads and in downtown Damascus. As a result, the pollution, noise and visual impacts due to this traffic congestion seriously diminish the quality of life in Damascus.

These elements are a major concern for the population of Damascus. The Metro project is often called the miracle solution for Damascus, and yet it is also considered a mere dream.

We will need your participation in order to carry out the Environmental and Social Impact analyses!

You are an active partner of the project!

The participation of the public is a key element of the environmental impact assessment, which is particularly important for the financial institutions supporting the project. The Green Line will have important impacts on your life, which is why a public consultation process will be carried out.