The “Pleasant Weekend” project, in which a number of cities in the center of the country budget a free bus service for their residents, is expanding and will include Modiin Maccabim Reut starting this Friday (December 31). 712.
The “Pleasant Weekend” project is operated and budgeted only by the local authorities that have chosen to take part in it – Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Shoham, Ramat Hasharon and Kiryat Ono. In the past, the Yehud Monosson Municipality was also part of the project. About NIS 20 million a year, and according to data from the Tel Aviv Municipality, about 20,000 residents use it every weekend. It will be recalled that the Ramat Gan municipality also has a similar project, although it is running it itself.
The new line will connect Modi’in Maccabim Reut and Tel Aviv-Yafo and its route will pass through several stations in Modi’in: Yitzhak Rabin-Hasmonean Boulevard, Azrieli Mall, near the Azrieli Palace Sheltered Housing and the Einav Center. From there a direct trip to Tel Aviv-Yafo to the main places of entertainment: Rothschild Boulevard, Dizengoff, the beaches of Tel Aviv-Yafo and the Tel Aviv port. The line will operate on Fridays from 17:00 to 02:00 at night and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 17:00. The frequency of travel in each direction will be every two hours.
Haim Bibbs, Mayor of Modiin Maccabim Reut, said: “Our city joins this important project that makes accessible for many residents – youth, young people and adults free transportation on weekends for recreation and leisure in central and popular places. This is an important step to a high quality of life. And we will constantly examine the needs that arise in the area from the residents so that they can enjoy the service in the best possible way. “
Ron Huldai, Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo: “I am very happy that the Modi’in Municipality of Maccabim Reut also joined the moving transportation system at the weekend, thus enabling the solution to provide a solution for more residents in Gush Dan and its surroundings. The free service is designed to fulfill the need of a large population in Israel and I hope that more and more authorities will see the importance of the issue and connect with us in order to give freedom of movement to anyone who desires it. Moreover, I call on the Israeli government to take up the gauntlet, and with the proven need of the public – to examine the possibility of expanding the service to all residents of the country. And let’s make sure the light rail also travels on Saturday. The right to traffic 365 days a year is a basic civil right. “
Meital Lehavi, Deputy Mayor of Tel Aviv-Yafo and holder of the transportation portfolio: “On the occasion of the new civil year, Modi’in Maccabim Reut joins us on the transportation revolution, and already on New Year’s Eve residents will be able to enjoy the excellent service and join the tens of thousands of passengers.” “That. I hope and believe that the joining of such a central city, which is not necessarily geographically adjacent to us and located on the outskirts of Central District, and headed by Haim Bibbs, who also serves as the local government chairman, will attract many more cities to join. “I am glad that at the beginning of 2022 we have taken another step towards realizing this right.”