Egged recently implemented changes in its lines from
Jerusalem and Bnei Brak to Tzfas and Meron and back.
Additional runs of Line 980 from Bnei Brak and Line 982 from
Jerusalem to Tzfas and Meron have been added to the schedule
in response to increased demand among passengers traveling to
the gravesites of tzaddikim during the Shovevim
period.
With buses leaving at least every two hours from 9:00 am to
11:00 p.m., waiting time has been shortened.
The southbound departures were planned to ensure a bus bound
either for Jerusalem or Bnei Brak leaves every hour to
provide a solution for passengers who want to extend their
stay or to allow passengers who miss the bus to Jerusalem to
travel to Bnei Brak and take another bus from there.
Another change allows northern residents participating in
events in the central region to return home at night: the
final departures from Jerusalem and Bnei Brak to Tzfas (and
from Tzfas to Jerusalem) now leave at 11:00 p.m. rather than
10:00 p.m.
Egged Route Department Director Zeev Sonenzon says on
Thursdays, Fridays and Motzei Shabbos during the Shovevim
period additional lines will be added as needed. Egged notes
buses will stop in Meron 25 minutes after departing from
Tzfas.
