Egged Group Reports Major Success in Special Service Boost During Bein Hazmanim Period
With the conclusion of the Bein Hazmanim vacation period and the return to regular school schedules, the Egged Group, which includes Egged and Derech Egged companies, has reported a highly successful operation of expanded transportation services tailored to the needs of the Haredi community. The extensive reinforcement of regular bus lines throughout the period proved to be a significant transportation breakthrough, serving hundreds of thousands of passengers and families with high-quality, accessible, and safe public transport to leisure sites across Israel.
The group expressed great satisfaction with the overwhelming positive feedback from the public, highlighting appreciation for the high availability at stations, comfortable travel experience, and connectivity adapted to the unique needs of the community. The special reinforcement lines to northern cities such as Safed, Tiberias, and surrounding towns were fully booked throughout the Bein Hazmanim days, facilitating thousands of families from across the country to enjoy northern nature and fresh air with convenient and safe travel.
Despite buses running at full capacity, central stations operated smoothly without delays or long waits. Southern routes also saw heavy traffic, alongside the main artery connecting Bnei Brak and Jerusalem, which experienced record demand and unprecedented service levels. The addition of extra fleets and minimized waiting times garnered widespread praise from passengers.
The main route between Jerusalem and Bnei Brak also served as a strategic transfer point for many families continuing to leisure and attraction sites in central and northern Israel. Following this impressive success, Egged Group is currently planning to expand the reinforced service for the upcoming Tishrei holidays, emphasizing that lessons learned from the summer operation will ensure comprehensive and high-quality service for all travelers during the holidays.
The group concluded by thanking the thousands of passengers who trusted their services and affirmed their commitment to continue developing enhanced transportation systems for future busy periods.
