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td { font-family:verdana; font-size:12px; } the entries and exits from the suburbs to the large cities are israel's principal transportation problem. the central goal of the " new deal " development program is to establish a network of suburban commuter trains in the central region and the north. research indicates that these lines will provide a good, efficient, quick transportation solution for the most congested centers in the country. from the economic perspective, the situation analysis indicates that the suburban trains will be distinguished by market profitability. the suburban train is already here today, there are four suburban train lines operating with great success: * the ashdod-rehovot-tel aviv line * the tel aviv-netanya-binyamina line * the tel aviv-petah tikva-rosh ha'ayin line * the haifa hof-ha carmel -krayot line the frequency of the lines is detailed below. ashdod-rehovot-tel aviv line / tel aviv-netanya-binyamina line ashdod-rehovot-tel aviv line / tel aviv-netanya-binyamina line demand for these lines is very high, and the number of passengers grew by circa 33% in the year 2002. the train frequency during peak hours is 3-4 trains per hour, and travel time is very short. this line, with the addition of those lines planned for kfar sava, rishon lezion, ramla, ben gurion airport, and modi'in complete the suburban trains system in the central region. tel aviv-petah tikva-rosh ha'ayin line the fourth suburban line, in essence symbolizing the revolution in public commuting habits, runs along the tel aviv-petah tikva-rosh ha'ayin corridor, in its initial stage at a frequency of 54 trains per day and in the next stage will continue to hod hasharon and kfar saba. the estimated cost of the project is nis 810 million and the rate of return is approximately 20%. the planning of the line, including infrastructure and equipment, will enable future connection to the tel aviv subway and any other train system. technology: in the future, this line will be the first electric passenger train in israel. from a technological perspective, the use of electricity will increase the reliability of service, reduce operating and maintenance costs, and will contribute to environmental conservation. frequency: three trains per hour will carry 5,800 passengers per hour in each direction during peak periods, and approximately 12 million passengers per year, along 30 kilometers of double track, which include eight passenger stations. travel time: today, the trip from rosh ha'ayin to tel aviv takes 17 minutes and from kfar sava to tel aviv, 28 minutes. environmental benefits and congestion solution: reduction of road congestion:- the line will carry 25%-35% of all the commuters of the cities through which it passes, to tel aviv and back again. the line will be an alternative to the daily entry of circa 7,000 automobiles into tel aviv. because of this, road congestion, noise, air pollution, and space taken up by parked vehicles will be reduced. safety: operation of the line will reduce the number of traffic accidents and related injuries. according to estimates, the number of injuries will fall by around 2000 in the first 10 years. haifa hof-ha carmel -krayot line there is a suburban train in the north, which runs between haifa hof-ha carmel and kiryat motzkin at a frequency of 79 trains per day, and to akko at a frequency of 6 daily trains. the haifa - tel aviv double track line connects the central region suburban train service to its sister in the north, and enables residents of petah tikva, rosh ha'ayin, rehovot, the tel aviv suburbs, or the haifa-krayot area to reach the metropolis in minimal time. below is the frequency of the passenger lines: ashdod - rehovot - tel aviv line 71 trains per day binyamina - netanya - tel aviv line 114 trains per day. tel aviv - petah tikva - rosh ha'ayin line 54 trains per day. haifa hof-ha carmel - krayot line 79 trains per day. (6 continuing to acre) suburban railway map | site map | general information | passenger trains | freight trains | | scheduels and fares | home | hebrew site | suggestions/remarks/comments | information: 03-6117000 / *5770 from any phone |

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