Construction Begins on Third Metro Depot in Mesubim for Tel Aviv's M3 Line

Construction work has started on the Mesubim depot, the third maintenance and operation facility for the M3 semi-circular metro line in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. The depot will cover approximately 350 dunams and is part of a project valued at around 3 billion shekels. It is scheduled to open in 2037 alongside the launch of the M3 line.

The initial phase involves land development, earthworks, infrastructure relocation, paving, and building retaining walls to prepare the site for further construction. Subsequent stages will include building maintenance garages, service tracks, washing facilities, and control and operation systems. This depot joins two others already under development: the Rishonim depot in Rishon Lezion for the M1 line and the Segula depot in Petah Tikva for the M2 line.

The M3 line will span about 39 kilometers with 25 stations across 10 municipalities, connecting Bat Yam in the south to Herzliya in the north, including a branch to Ben Gurion Airport. It is expected to serve approximately 480,000 passengers daily, linking residential, employment, and healthcare centers such as Ramat Hahayal, Kiryat Aryeh, and the Sheba and Beilinson hospitals. The line will integrate with the other metro lines, light rail, and Israel Railways to form a unified public transportation network.

Leah Shmul, Deputy CEO of the Tel Aviv Metropolitan Mass Transit System (NTA) and M3 line manager, described the depot construction as a significant milestone bringing the metro project closer to providing residents with a reliable alternative to private cars. She emphasized the system's goal to enable faster, more comfortable, and dependable travel, transforming metropolitan mobility.