Transportation news in ultra-Orthodox cities: Next weekend - Friday, April 28 - residents of the Haredi city of Beitar Illit will inaugurate the new, direct 986 line to the north of the country, which will operate in a dedicated format for weekends.
The line, which was born out of the area's demand for quality service for the thousands of Shabbat passengers, is expected to significantly ease the traffic congestion and jolts that have characterized the trip to the north so far.
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To ensure the fastest possible arrival before Shabbat begins and return on Shabbat evening, the line will operate on short, focused routes:
In Beitar Illit: The bus will follow the familiar "hotspot route", which allows for efficient pickup from all over the city without wasting valuable time on a long internal trip.
Rechsim: The line will drop off and pick up passengers at the first roundabout at the entrance to the settlement, as a quick response to residents of Rechsim and the surrounding area.
Haifa: The trip will end on a shortened route within the Haredi neighborhoods in Haifa, while fully adapting to the needs of passengers.
Upon the launch of the line, residents of Beitar Ilit Rechsim and Haifa wished to thank MK Uri Maklev, who began working for the line while still in his position as Deputy Minister in the Ministry of Transportation, and Minister of Transportation Miri Regev, who supports the unique needs of the Haredi public.
They also thanked former Finance Committee Chairman MK Moshe Gafni, who stood on the right of the Ministry of Transportation budgets, Beitar Illit Mayor Meir Rubinstein and his deputy David Salz, Rechsim Council Chairman Yitzhak Reich, and Haifa City Council member Michi Alper.
