New Public Transit Lane Opens on Jerusalem's Begin Road
Translated & summarized from Kikar HaShabbat by baba
A new public transportation lane opened Sunday on Jerusalem's Begin Road, expanding it to four lanes with one dedicated to buses. The project aims to improve bus travel times and reduce overall traffic congestion. A second lane in the opposite direction is expected in January, completing a two-kilometer public transit corridor. Mayor Moshe Lion called it a significant step in the city's transportation revolution.
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- A new public transit lane opened on Jerusalem's Begin Road on Sunday.
- The lane is part of a project to widen the road to four lanes, with one dedicated to public transport.
- The expansion is expected to improve bus travel times and reduce traffic congestion.
- A lane in the opposite direction will open in January, completing a two-kilometer corridor.
- The project also includes a new bridge for public transport, a bike path, and a pedestrian walkway.
- Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion hailed the opening as a significant step in the city's transportation revolution.
A new public transportation lane opened Sunday morning on Begin Road in Jerusalem, stretching from the Lifta Tunnels towards Har Hotzvim. The project involved widening the road from three to four lanes, with the rightmost lane exclusively for public transit. This expansion is expected to significantly improve bus flow, reduce travel times for public transport users, and alleviate traffic congestion for all road users.
A corresponding lane in the opposite direction is slated to open in January, completing a two-kilometer stretch of dedicated public transit lanes from the Golda Meir Interchange to the Lifta Tunnels and the exit ramp towards Givat Shaul and Ben Gurion Boulevard. The project also includes a new bridge for public transport, alongside a bicycle path and a pedestrian walkway overlooking western Jerusalem.
This complex engineering project was carried out on one of the capital's busiest traffic arteries, maintaining vehicle traffic throughout the construction period. Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion stated that the opening is a significant step in transforming Jerusalem into a more accessible, connected, and advanced city, part of an unprecedented transportation revolution. He added that the goal is to enable residents and visitors to travel quickly, comfortably, and safely, reducing traffic and improving quality of life, with continued investment in transportation infrastructure.
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