Jerusalem Light Rail Extends Service to City Center, Gush Dan Bus Routes Altered
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Jerusalem's L3 light rail line will extend to Damascus Gate starting Tuesday, improving city center access and frequency. The L4 line is also nearing completion. Meanwhile, nine central bus lines in Gush Dan, operated by "Dan," have altered routes due to infrastructure work on Mesger Street and the La Guardia junction, with "Metropolin" lines also affected.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Jerusalem's L3 light rail line extends to Damascus Gate starting Tuesday.
- The L3 extension will increase light rail frequency on Jaffa Street.
- The L4 light rail line connecting Gilo to the network is nearing public opening.
- Nine central Gush Dan bus lines have altered routes due to infrastructure work.
- The bus route changes affected southern Tel Aviv and specific "Metropolin" lines.
Starting Tuesday morning, Jerusalem's L3 light rail line will extend its route from the Torsani station to the city center, reaching the Damascus Gate station. This extension, announced by the Ministry of Finance, Ministry of Transportation, Jerusalem Municipality, and the "Tan HaYelalim" company, will provide direct access to the city center and increase the frequency of the light rail on Jaffa Street. The L3 line will also incorporate five shared stations with the L1 line, connecting passengers to key city locations such as Mahane Yehuda Market, the City Hall building, the Mamilla area, and the entrance to the Old City.
Additionally, the L4 line, which will connect Gilo and the southern part of Jerusalem to the light rail network, is nearing the end of its test runs and is expected to open to the public soon after receiving the necessary safety approvals.
In parallel, major bus routes in the Gush Dan region are undergoing temporary route changes due to infrastructure work on Mesger Street and the La Guardia junction. These changes, implemented by the "Dan" company, affect nine central bus lines in southern Tel Aviv. The work, which involved road closures on Mesger Street and the La Guardia junction, took place on the nights of Sunday, November 8, and Monday, November 9, from 11:00 PM to 5:00 AM. Bus traffic was diverted to alternative routes including Menachem Begin, HaRakevet, HaHersh, Yigal Allon, and La Guardia streets.
"Metropolin" bus lines traveling between Tel Aviv and Ra'anana and Kfar Saba will also operate on alternative routes and skip stops in the affected area during the night hours.
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