Tel Aviv, July 16
Israel's Ministry of Transportation and Israel Railways have completed the upgrade of the train station in Beit Shemesh, at a cost of more than five million Shekels (USD 1.48 million).
The renovated station provides passengers with a comfortable and pleasant waiting experience, and improves passenger flow and accessibility at the station.
The upgrade of the Beit Shemesh station included the renovation of the passenger hall, improving accessibility, roofing the platforms and upgrading the underground passage.
As part of the renovation of the passenger hall, the acoustic ceiling was replaced, and new flooring and updated wall coverings were installed. In order to improve accessibility, the ramp connecting the passenger hall to platform No. 1 was expanded, and new stairs were installed that meet the latest accessibility standards.
Beit Shemesh is located west of Jerusalem. Its rain line allows people to commute to the Tel Aviv area.
Transportation Minister Regev said, "Upgrading the station that provides residents of Beit Shemesh and the surrounding area with a fast and convenient connection to Gush Dan is part of the policy we are leading in the ministry to improve service at existing stations and develop new stations and lines." (ANI/TPS)
— ANI
Reader Comments
₹11 crore for one station renovation seems quite expensive no? Our Indian railways does similar work at fraction of the cost. Still, the focus on accessibility is commendable ðŸ‘
While this is good news for Israel, I wish our government would prioritize railway upgrades with same urgency. Our stations like CST Mumbai deserve world-class makeovers too! #MakeIndianRailwaysGreat
Interesting to see small cities getting infrastructure attention. In India we focus only on metros. Maybe we need to decentralize development like Israel is doing here.
The acoustic ceiling and accessibility ramps show thoughtful design. Our new stations like Rani Kamlapati have similar features - glad to see India catching up in railway infrastructure 💪
Good initiative but I wonder about maintenance. In India we build nice stations but within months they become dirty and poorly maintained. Hope Israel does better at upkeep.
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