A new bus line, line 986, began operation this morning, linking the ultra-Orthodox cities of Beitar Illit (south of Jerusalem) and Rekhasim (near Haifa), via a route that involved advocacy by MK Uri Maklev and local mayors.
Line 986 entered service this morning, providing a direct public-transport link between Beitar Illit, a large Haredi city in Judea, and Rekhasim in the Haifa district. The launch included a 'travelers' blessing' ceremony led by Avrami Yudelkin, together with Beitar Illit Mayor Meir Rubinstein, following efforts by MK Uri Maklev (United Torah Judaism) to advance the route. No further operational details or ridership estimates have been reported.
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