Good news for Jerusalemites and Modiin residents: Starting this coming Thursday, March 31, 2002, the commercial operation of A new, electric and advanced train line that will arrive from Modi’in to Jerusalem in less than half an hour: Central Intelligence Line – Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon.
Trains from Tel Aviv also on weekends
Trains on the line will operate throughout all hours of operation, all days of the week, including Fridays and Saturdays, initially in the frequency of one train every hour, in each direction and later at the rate of two trains per hour per hour. Travel time from Modiin Merkaz to Jerusalem station will be about 29 minutes, and from Pati Modiin to Jerusalem station will be about 22 minutes.
Modi’in Train – Jerusalem
The operation of the line is made possible after the completion of the engineering project: “Keshet Modi’in”, which connects the city of Modi’in to the railway line to Jerusalem. Upon completion of the engineering and electrification work on the line, starting on Friday, April 1, 2002, the Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon – Tel Aviv – Herzliya line will also be operated on Fridays, with the frequency of one train every hour, in each direction.
Along with the operation of the new line to Jerusalem, Israel Railways claims that the service will be improved on the lines between Modi’in and Tel Aviv and other destinations, and that their operating hours will be extended until midnight and that service will be operated on Fridays and Saturdays.
The Minister of Transport and Road Safety, Merav Michaeli, said: “The new service is a leap forward in the ability to travel by public transport and by mass transit, which is a better and faster alternative to the private car. The train is the main transportation artery of the State of Israel and we work and work with full force to make it as accessible, accessible and fast as possible for you and yourselves. The processes take time, and sometimes involve damage to the service, but the upgrade we make in opening new lines and electrifying existing lines will significantly improve the service you and you receive. A good trip”.