Jerusalem Opens New Public Transport Lane on Begin Road
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Jerusalem has opened a new public transportation lane on Begin Road, expanding it to four lanes with the rightmost dedicated to buses. The project aims to improve transit efficiency and reduce overall traffic congestion. The opposite direction lane is expected to open in January, completing a significant public transport corridor in the capital. Mayor Moshe Lion described the opening as a major step in the city's "transportation revolution."
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- A new public transportation lane opened on Jerusalem's Begin Road on Sunday.
- The lane is part of the Begin NTC project by the Ministry of Transportation and Jerusalem Municipality.
- The road was widened to four lanes, with the rightmost lane exclusively for public transport.
- The opposite direction lane is expected to open in January, completing a 2km corridor.
- Mayor Moshe Lion called the opening part of an "unprecedented transportation revolution."
Jerusalem has opened a new public transportation lane on Begin Road, a significant development for the city's transit system. The new lane, located on the section from the Lifta Tunnels towards Har Hotzvim, is part of the Begin NTC project led by the Ministry of Transportation and the Jerusalem Municipality, executed by Moriah Company. The road was widened from three to four lanes, with the rightmost lane now exclusively for public transport. This initiative is expected to improve bus flow, reduce travel times for public transit users, and alleviate traffic congestion for all road users.
The opposite direction lane is slated to open in January, completing a more than two-kilometer continuous public transport corridor from 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 offering scenic views west of Jerusalem. This complex engineering feat was accomplished on one of the city's busiest transport arteries while maintaining vehicle traffic throughout construction.
This project is part of a broader effort by the Ministry of Transportation, the Transportation Master Plan, the Jerusalem Municipality, and Moriah Company to enhance the city's transport infrastructure, strengthen public transportation, and improve the travel experience for hundreds of thousands of residents and visitors. Mayor Moshe Lion stated that Jerusalem is undergoing an "unprecedented transportation revolution" and that the new lane is a crucial step towards making the city more accessible and advanced. He added that the goal is to enable faster, more comfortable, and safer travel, reduce traffic, and improve quality of life, with continued investment in transport infrastructure to position Jerusalem as a leader in public transportation.
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