Another step to reduce traffic congestion in the center: The Ministry of Transportation, through the Cross-Israel Company, completed the project to expand Highway 471 westward, from the Migdal Afek intersection (Highway 444) to the Nahalim interchange - with an investment of approximately 35 million shekels.
As part of the project, a new public transportation lane was opened to traffic, designed to give priority to buses, improve service reliability, and shorten travel times for public transportation users.
In addition, the project is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion in the area and enable continuous, more comfortable and faster travel for all road users.
As part of the work, a new public transportation lane was paved westward, in addition to the existing travel lanes, with the aim of giving priority to public transportation and improving traffic flow on the route.
In addition, the on-ramp from Highway 6 from the south was expanded, so that drivers now have five lanes available in the integration area. Landscape restoration was also carried out along the route as part of the development of the road environment.
The project is part of the Ministry of Transportation and Road Safety's policy to expand the network of priority routes for public transportation, improve connectivity on the main traffic routes, and adapt transportation infrastructure to the ongoing growth in travel volumes in the area.
Minister of Transportation Miri Regev: "The Ministry of Transportation is leading a real revolution in favoring public transportation on the main routes throughout the country. Each new public transportation route shortens travel times, improves service reliability and provides the public with a real alternative to the private car. This is how we reduce congestion, strengthen connectivity and connect Israel.""
