|
|
NEWS
Increased Departures on Egged's Jerusalem-Bnei Brak
Line
By Betzalel Kahn
With the opening of the wedding season after Shavuos in
Israel, demand for bus lines between Jerusalem and Bnei Brak
has increased sharply. In response, Egged significantly
boosted the frequency of Lines 400 and 402 between Jerusalem
and Bnei Brak in both directions.
According to Egged officials, based on surveys conducted by
inspectors along the pickup route of Line 402 to assess the
level of demand at bus stations, many new departures have
been added. On Sunday through Thursday from 5:00 until the
final departure, buses depart every six minutes on average.
Similarly on Erev Shabbos buses on Line 402 depart every 3-4
minutes and every 3 minutes on Motzei Shabbos starting at
10:00 p.m.
Egged reports that on Erev Shavuos and Motzei Shavuos very
heavy demand was posted for Line 402 in both directions and
on all of the interurban lines leading to Jerusalem and Bnei
Brak. A total of 291 buses destined for chareidi population
centers around the country departed from the Jerusalem area
and a similar number from Bnei Brak.
|
