The National Public Transportation Authority, led by Deputy Minister of Transportation Uri Maklev, operates dozens of public transportation lines to dozens of destinations and points of interest during the inter-time period.
The move is part of a trend to improve public transportation service for the benefit of passengers.
As part of the program, designated lines will be operated to the separate beaches and other points of interest, which are mainly visited by the Haredi public during this period. The lines will operate at various times and will be increased according to demand in the area.
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From Jerusalem, a new line will be operated to the separate beach in Ashdod - line 650, which will provide a direct solution to the beach without the need for route changes. From Bnei Brak, line 850 will be operated for the first time in a decade, which will reach directly to Sheraton Beach in Tel Aviv. The rabbis urge the public to arrive early and leave in the early morning hours.
Four lines will operate from Beit Shemesh to the beach in Ashdod (lines 452, 453, 454, and 474) on various routes in the city, in addition to line 662, which will connect Beit Shemesh to the separate beach in Rishon LeZion.
From Elad, line 275 will be operated to Sheraton Beach in Tel Aviv, which will also pass through nearby points of interest, and line 5 to the nearby Nachshonit Pool.
From Kiryat Yearim (Telez-Ston), line 490 will be operated for the first time to the separate beach in Ashdod. Lines 472 from Netivot, 475 and 465 from Ofakim will also be operated to the separate beach in Ashdod. From Ararat, service lines will be operated to the separate beach on the Dead Sea.
Line 133 from Bnei Brak will reach points of interest in the Tel Aviv area and nearby parks.
From Modi'in Illit, line 801 will operate, traveling quickly and directly to the separate beach in Ashdod, using a "fill and leave" method with distribution in the city centers.
From Rehovot, line 223 will be operated to the separate beach in Ashdod. From Petah Tikva, a unique line will be operated for the first time to the separate beach in Kiryat Sanz in Netanya - line 643, which will also provide service to the Laniado Medical Center in the city. Line 142 will be operated to the separate beach in Ashdod by Kiryat Malachi.
Deputy Minister of Transportation, Rabbi Uri Maklev: "We are pleased to continue this year the tradition of reinforcing the designated lines to the centers of interest during the intervening days, even during this challenging period. It must be understood that nothing is taken for granted - everything requires many months of preparation and drawing lessons from the past, especially in light of the security situation and the challenges in the north and south.
""We are working to enable thousands of passengers to gather the necessary strength for the time of Elul, in accordance with the instructions of the elders of Israel, and in a manner appropriate to that. Our teams are on the ground to ensure that everything is going well and are closely monitoring the needs of the traveling public.".
