On July 1St the Public Transportation System in Tel Aviv Will Change Dramatically
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Dear public transport users in Northeast Tel Aviv including Kiryat Atidim and Ramat HaHayal commuters, On July 1st the public transportation system in Tel Aviv will change dramatically. The official booklet explaining the transport reform may be nice and detailed, but it doesn't really explain how to get from TRANSPORT OUR WAY point A to point B. Israeli public transport This is what we're here for. consumer organization General information: 1. System-wide change in ticket prices: a single ticket (₪6.40) will allow unlimited transfers within 90 minutes in Tel Aviv and neighboring towns, on all bus companies (Dan, Egged, Kavim, Metropolin) 2. The changes that will take place July 1st , apply only to bus routes in Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan, Beni Brak, Bat Yam, Holon and Givatayim. Buses to Petah-Tikva, Rishon le-Tziyon, Rosh Ha’ayin, Hertzliyah and other cities, remain unchanged. Summary of changes in northeast Tel Aviv (neighborhoods of Ramat Ha-hayal, Neve Dan, Tzahala, Ne’ot Afeka, Hadar Yosef, Neve Sharet, Atidim) The #20, #21, #28, #210 and #211 buses will be cancelled. Replacing them are the #89, #189 and #289 bus lines, which will operate at much higher frequencies, but will mostly travel along main arteries and will not enter the residential areas: o The #89 will depart Atidim Terminal and travel along Dvorah Ha-nevia, Shlonsky, Bnei Efraim and Rokach Blvd. o The #189 will depart Atidim Terminal and travel along Raul Wallenberg, Bechor Shitrit and Rokach Blvd. o The #289 will depart Atidim Terminal and travel along Dvorah Ha-nevia, Mishmar Hayarden, Bechor Shitrit and Rokach Blvd. o All three lines will then continue to Ibn Gvirol, Carlibach, Har Tzion Blvd., Pinchas Lavon and onwards to Holon. Small minibus lines will replace the #20, #21, #28 and #40, which used to enter the neighborhoods and travel along the residential streets: o #6 will depart Atidim and enter Neve Sharet, Ramat Ha-hayal, Yisgav, Neve Dan/Revivim, into Hadar Yosef, on Bnei Efraim St., Kakal Blvd., and continue to Ramat Aviv Gimel and to Tel Aviv University, Ramat Aviv, Shikun Lamed and Reading Terminal o #22 will depart from the Ayalon Shopping Mall, continue to Wallenberg St., enter Neve Sharet and travel along Dvorah Ha-nevia, Tzahal, enter the Mashtela neighborhood, continue on Pinchas Rosen St., enter Hadar Yosef, continue on Rokach Blvd. and terminate at Reading. o #7 will continue serving Ramat Ha-hayal, Yisgav and Neve Sharet. The #42 will continue serving Neve Sharet. o #40 will travel on Bechor Shitrit all day. Only #6, #22 will enter Hadar Yosef. The #42 will no longer make a stop at Azrieli Shopping Mall but will now travel along Shaul Ha-melekh and Rothschild Blvds. A new bus line will connect the area to Ramat Gan. The #33 will travel along Pinchas Rosen, Shlonsky and Kakal Blvd. On its southern end it will reach the Ayalon Shopping Mall, Ha’roeh St., Ramat Hen and Winter Stadium. On its northwestern end it will reach Tel Aviv University and Reading Terminal. Ramat Ha-hayal office and industrial area: o The #12 will operate all day and reach University Railway Station and Reading Terminal. o The #142 will travel on Abba Hillel St., reach Arlozorov (Merkaz/Savidor) Railway Station, Shaul Ha-melekh Blvd., Rothschild Blvd., Har Tzion Blvd., Yafo (Jaffa) and Bat Yam. o The #57 will be replaced by the #52 which will reach Ramat Gan and Givatayim all day and will also continue to Yad Eliyahu. o Lines running on Wallenberg St.: #12, #22, #52, #75, #76, #141, #142, #189 The #24, #47, #48, #49, #75, #76, #127, #137, #141, #247, #521, #524, #525 and #531 remain unchanged. The #7 will continue service to Bnei Brak but will no longer reach Tel Hashomer. Destination (from northeast Tel Aviv) Bus Lines Arlozorov (Merkaz/Savidor) Railway Station 40, 42, 142, 524, 525, 531, 75, 76, 127, 141, 521 Azrieli Shopping Mall 40, 524, 525, 531, 75, 76, 127, 141, OR 42, 142 to Diamond Exchange (Boursa) and transfer to 51, 40, 68, 140, 240 and more. Ibn Gvirol, Rabin Square, Tel Aviv city hall 89/189/289 Allenby St., Hacarmel Market (Shuk 24, 47, 48, 247 OR Hacarmel) 89/189/289 to Ibn Gvirol and transfer to 25/125 OR 40, 42, 142 to Diamond Exchange (Boursa) and transfer to 61/161 OR 6, 12, 22, 33 to Reading and transfer to 4/104/204, 72/172 South Ibn Gvirol St. (near intersection with 42, 142, 89/189/289 Carlibach), London Mini-store shopping ctr. Dizengoff Center 6, 12, 22, 33 to Reading and transfer to 39/139/239 OR 89/189/289 to Ibn Gvirol and transfer to 25/125 Tel Aviv University 6, 24, 33, 49, 127, 137 University Railway Station 12: to east entrance, 49: to west entrance OR 22, 48, 49, 89/189/289 and walk across Rokach Blvd. Ayalon Shopping Mall, National Stadium 7, 22, 33, 40, 42, 52, 142, 524, 525, 531, 75, 76, 137, 141 For more information and additional assistance, find us at tahbura.wordpress.com .