Good news for public transport passengers. Department of Transportation Through the Chutz Israel company, he completed two new public transportation routes on roads 471 and 444, which were inaugurated today and opened to traffic. This is about the paving of two new lanes, in addition to the private vehicle traffic lanes, which will cater to public transportation passengers, and shorten the travel time in these sections for all road users.
The new lanes, with a total length of five kilometers, were opened on road 471, in the section between Nahalim interchange and road 444 towards the east, and on road 444, between junction 483 and Kesem interchange (in both directions). The routes are expected to encourage the use of public transportation and allow passengers a continuous, comfortable and faster trip. The cost of building the tunnels is more than NIS 220 million.
As part of the National Highway 471 project, a public transportation route was paved from west to east, the bridge over the railroad was widened, intersections were arranged and adjusted according to the route of the new route, designated lanes were paved for the descent to Route 6, and restoration and landscape development works were carried out. The Public Transportation Route The designated routes to descend to Route 6 are expected To shorten the travel time for passengers on these routes. The cost of the project is NIS 75 million.
As part of the National Highway 444 project, a public transportation route was paved (in both directions), the bridge located over Nahal Raba was widened, the intersections of Route 483 and the Mertz intersection were adjusted, an intersection was established that connects Route 444 to the Netsava City business park, and restoration and landscape development was carried out. The cost of the project is 146 million shekels.
The 471st and 444th National Guards were inaugurated in a festive ceremony that took place today (A), 10.30.22, with the participation of the Director General of the Ministry of Transportation and Road Safety Michal Frank, the Director General of Chutza Israel Dan Shanbach, the Mayor of Rosh Ha’Ein Shalom Ben Moshe, representatives of the executing contractor and the Ministry of Transportation and other dignitaries.
Director General of the Ministry of Transportation and Road Safety, Michal Frank: “The new NTAs continue the revolution of the Ministry of Transportation, and support its policy to encourage public transportation. These routes, on intercity transportation arteries in the central region, will improve the speed of travel on public transportation, and the reliability of service to the traveling public. The ministry continues to promote preferential routes for public transportation.” .
CEO of Chutz Israel, Dan Shanbach: “The two public transport routes that have been opened to traffic are important news for the public and another step in the implementation of a policy of development and encouragement of travel by public transport. Chutz Israel is proud to lead the transport revolution to improve the travel experience of the residents of Israel. The public transport routes will reduce the movement of private vehicles and thus the traffic congestion and enable travel Continuous, efficient and fast.”
Mayor of Rosh Ha’Ein, Shalom Ben Moshe: “We continue to work to promote public transportation. The National Highway 444 project is an additional entrance and exit to the city, an entrance to the business center, will encourage the use of public transportation and help reduce the load on the road. In addition, this route will shorten the arrival times of city residents to the train.
We will continue to work together with the Ministry of Transportation to find solutions to upgrade transportation in the city in general and public transportation in particular.”