{
  "id": 16210287,
  "title": "Beirut commuters switch to motorcycle taxis as rising fuel prices push up fares",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/23/beirut-commuters-switch-to-motorcycle-taxis-as-rising-fuel-prices",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-23T18:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/news/mena/2026/10/23/beirut-commuters-switch-to-motorcycle-taxis-as-rising-fuel-prices-push-up-fares/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Adam cannot afford to say no. Unlike most drivers of Beirut’s “servees ” – shared taxis, the most common form of public transport in Lebanon 's capital – he picks up almost anyone looking for a ride, even if it is for less than the set rate. “A lot of customers can’t afford the fare , so they offer 200,000 lira ($2.20) or less,” he told The National as he drove downtown. “People won’t ride if the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}