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Ongoing Story· Day 41

Free Public Transport Offered on Election Day in Israel

15 developments

HamalGeneral

Israel Railways Reports 260,000 Passenger Journeys on Election Day

Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba

CenterNeutral tone

Hebrew · 2 newsrooms covering

Israel Railways recorded about 260,000 passenger journeys by 6 PM on election day, with Tel Aviv HaShalom being the busiest station. Free travel is offered until the end of public transport services this evening, exclusively through paper tickets purchased at stations. Passengers should consult official channels for updates.

The story in 4 lines · by baba

  • Approximately 260,000 passenger journeys were recorded by Israel Railways on election day.
  • Tel Aviv HaShalom station led with about 50,000 journeys, followed by Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon.
  • Free travel is available until the end of public transportation services tonight.
  • The free travel offer is valid only for paper tickets purchased at train stations.
Israel Railways Reports 260,000 Passenger Journeys on Election Day
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Israel Railways reported approximately 260,000 passenger journeys by 6:00 PM on election day. The busiest station was Tel Aviv HaShalom, with around 50,000 trips, followed by Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon with approximately 42,000, and Tel Aviv Savidor Center with about 30,000.

Israel Railways reminded the public that free travel is available until the end of public transportation services for the evening. This benefit is exclusively offered via paper tickets, which can be purchased at ticket machines located only at train stations.

Passengers are advised to check the latest information on the Israel Railways website or app, by calling the service center at *5770, or through the official Israel Railways WhatsApp channel.

HamalCentre · Tel Aviv

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