Israel Railways Closes Level Crossing in Lod, Investing Millions in Safety Upgrades
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israel Railways and the Ministry of Transportation have opened a new NIS 20 million bypass road in Lod, permanently closing an old road-rail level crossing. This project aims to enhance safety and improve train efficiency. The closure is part of a national effort to eliminate level crossings, with over 35 closed in the last decade and more planned. The railway company urges public caution at remaining crossings.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- A new NIS 20 million bypass road in Lod has opened, permanently closing an old road-rail level crossing.
- The project aims to prevent accidents, streamline traffic, and improve train safety and punctuality.
- This closure is part of a national strategy to eliminate road-rail crossings across Israel.
- Over 35 level crossings have been closed nationwide in the past decade.
- Israel Railways urges drivers to exercise extreme caution at all remaining active crossings.
The Ministry of Transportation and Israel Railways have completed a significant infrastructure project in the city of Lod with the opening of a new access road in the Pardes Snir neighborhood. The new road, built at a cost of approximately NIS 20 million, allows for the permanent closure of the old road-rail level crossing that served the neighborhood. This initiative aims to prevent fatal accidents, streamline local traffic, and directly improve the safety and punctuality of trains operating in the area.
The project, designed and executed by Israel Railways' Roads and Traffic Arrangements department, involved constructing a new 500-meter traffic route over a dedicated drainage culvert. The road features an advanced lighting system, wide sidewalks for pedestrians, and surrounding landscaping, irrigation, and gardening. The former crossing area has been adapted for safe and accessible pedestrian passage, including safety railings, tactile paving for the visually impaired, and expanded escape areas for emergencies.
This closure in Lod is part of a broader national strategy by the Ministry of Transportation and Israel Railways to eliminate road-rail level crossings across the country. Over the past decade, more than 35 crossings have been closed nationwide, with significant closures in locations such as Atlit, Yatir, Nitzanim, Karmiel, Avihayil, Kiryat Motzkin, Ronit Farm, Kfar Chabad, Ma'ayan Tzvi, and Shapim in the last two years alone. Future plans include canceling additional crossings in the coming years, which is expected to increase train speeds and improve scheduling efficiency.
Despite these infrastructure improvements and budget investments, Israel Railways reminds the public that active road-rail crossings still exist throughout the country. While these crossings are equipped with advanced warning, prevention, and monitoring systems, the company emphasizes that no technology can replace the vigilance and judgment of drivers and road users. Israel Railways urges the public to exercise extreme caution near railway tracks, obey signals and barriers, and strictly adhere to traffic laws.
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