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Jerusalem Light Rail Reaches Teddy Stadium But Won't Stop After Major Games
Jerusalem's light rail now serves a station near Teddy Stadium but will not stop there immediately after major games to avoid crowd congestion. Fans must walk 800 meters to the next station, a decision based on European stadium models and aimed at efficient crowd dispersal.
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What happened
- 01Jerusalem's light rail includes a new station near Teddy Stadium but won't stop there after big games.
- 02Fans must walk 800 meters to the next station, Gonenim, post-game to avoid bottlenecks.
- 03The policy aims to manage tens of thousands of fans exiting simultaneously and improve crowd flow.
- 04Multiple trains will wait in a tunnel and depart in quick succession to handle the crowd efficiently.
- 05The model is based on European stadiums like Allianz Arena and San Siro.
- 06Beitar Jerusalem's 20,000 season ticket holders highlight the scale of crowd management needed.
The move has angered Beitar Jerusalem supporters but is defended by city officials as necessary for safety and flow.
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