New Bus lines for Jerusalem

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Starting this coming Sunday, Egged is changing some local bus routes.

For the past approximately 30 years, the state - owned bus company Egged hasn't changed it's Jerusalem bus lines. Except for the bus fares, of course.
However, in the meantime, plenty of new neighbourhoods came into existence and, furthermore, Haredim spread all over. Just look at hoods like Ramat Eshkol, Givat Mordechai and Kiryat Yovel. I admit that I lost track a long time ago and today I don't even know where new neighbourhoods like Givat HaMassua or Chomat Shmuel are.

There is a rumour coming from the Israeli Ministry of Transportation saying that soon or next year, the new tram is going to run a trial period. It could be that Egged is now changing some bus lines due to the tram. Or simply because it can be complicated getting from one neighbourhood to the next. One of the big changes will be the bus connecting Ramot and Gilo (no. 71 + 72). Further busses like no. 2, 16, 30, 34, 40 and 56 may undergo changes as well and you should definitely check with Egged.