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Israeli transport company

Metronit Overview Native name מטרונית‎, مترونيت‎ Locale Haifa and the Krayot Transit type Bus rapid transit Number of lines 5 Number of stations 152 Daily ridership 92,000 (May 2015) Annual ridership 30 million (2014–2015 year) Website http://www.metronit.co.il Operation Began operation August 2013 Operator(s) Dan North (2013–2021), Superbus (2021–current) Number of vehicles 120 Technical System length 60 km (37 mi)

Inside the old Metronit

The **Metronit** ([Hebrew](/source/Hebrew_language): מטרונית, [Arabic](/source/Arabic_language): مترونيت), also spelled **Matronit**, is a [bus rapid transit](/source/Bus_rapid_transit) (BRT) system in [Haifa](/source/Haifa), [Israel](/source/Israel).

Two Metronit lines, 1 and 5א, operate during the weekend, or [Sabbath](/source/Sabbath), i.e. on Friday night and Saturday,[1] which is almost unique in Israel – as of 2022, only in a handful of cities in Israel, [Haifa](/source/Haifa) among them, do public buses also offer service on Sabbath.

## Overview

### Name

The name, *Metronit*, was among some 500 suggestions submitted by the public in a prize-winning competition.[2] *Metronit* was chosen for several reasons. The name itself was deemed to be easily expressed, catchy and unique.[2] The Hebrew word, "Matronit" - meaning "respectable woman" or "lady" in Hebrew[3] - was felt to convey a feeling of elegance and respectability. The prefix "Metro-" implies an efficient [metropolitan](/source/Metropolis) rapid transportation system; the suffix "-it" aligns with Haifa's existing [Carmelit](/source/Carmelit) [funicular](/source/Funicular) [subway](/source/Subway_(rail)), the [Rakvalit](/source/Rakavlit) cable cars, and the *Shkhunatit* internal neighbourhood [minibus](/source/Minibus) system.[2]

### Vehicles

The Metronit consists of 120 18.75-meter long high-capacity buses on three routes, with a capacity of 120-140 passengers per bus. Some of the buses operate with [hybrid](/source/Hybrid_vehicle) engines (six [Phileas](/source/Phileas_(public_transport)) buses manufactured by APTS) and are currently being evaluated for more widespread use. The rest of the buses are conventional [MAN Lion's City](/source/MAN_Lion's_City) GL Diesel powered buses. The network is a total of 60 km (37 mi) in length - of which 40 km (25 mi) are dedicated roadways.[4]

The Metronit is unique in Israel in that it uses [bi-articulated buses](/source/Bi-articulated_bus) on specific routes. The choice of this mode of transport was due to the advantage of limited damage to the environment during construction,[*[vague](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Vagueness)*] increased capacity on existing roads, and reduced operating costs compared to a standard [bus](/source/Bus) or [light rail](/source/Light_rail) line.[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

### Construction

The Metronit project was developed by [Yefe Nof](https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Yefe_Nof_(company)&action=edit&redlink=1), a company owned by the City of Haifa which is involved in planning public transportation, infrastructure, and other building projects in the Haifa metropolitan area. A tender for its operation was published in September 2009 with the original intention that the system be completed by Fall 2012. On August 4, 2010, it was announced that [Dan](/source/Dan_Bus_Company) won the tender to operate the system for 12 years. The cost of the system is estimated at 1.5 billion [NIS](/source/Israeli_New_Sheqel) (approximately $400 million US).[5]

### Commencement of operations

Metronit station in Sprinzak neighborhood

The Metronit began testing on August 2, 2013, and passenger operations commenced on August 16, 2013.[6] As the first BRT system in Israel, there were initially many operational problems, caused mainly by a lack of priority at traffic lights, insufficient bus drivers and more passengers than anticipated. To promote the service, there was initially a period of free ridership[7] that ended on December 23, 2013.

In May 2015, the daily ridership on the Metronit was 92,000 – with a total of 30 million passengers using the system in the first year.[8]

In October 2021, [Superbus](/source/Superbus_(company)) took over operations of Metronit from Dan North.

## Lines

There are currently five Metronit lines. The first operates from the [Krayot Central Bus Station](/source/Krayot_Central_Bus_Station) to [Hof HaCarmel](/source/Hof_HaCarmel_Railway_Station). The second from [Kiryat Ata](/source/Kiryat_Ata) to [Bat Galim](/source/Haifa_Bat_Galim_railway_station). The third from [Krayot Central Bus Station](/source/Krayot_Central_Bus_Station) to [Hadar HaCarmel](/source/Hadar_HaCarmel). The fourth operates like the first line, but runs via the [Carmel Tunnels](/source/Carmel_Tunnels) instead of HaHagana boulevard unlike the first line. And the fifth operates from [Yagur](/source/Yagur) to [Hadar HaCarmel](/source/Hadar_HaCarmel), on weekends, a different route labeled 5א operates to [Bat Galim](/source/Haifa_Bat_Galim_railway_station) instead.

Line Length Towns served Route description Number of stations Frequency Approx. journey time (end to end) Average speed Red Line (Line 1) 25 km (16 mi) Kiryat Motzkin, Haifa From Krayot Central (in north Kiryat Motzkin), via Route 4, Histradrut Way, HaMifratz Central, and Downtown Haifa to Hof HaCarmel 38 Every 4–8 minutes (06:00–20:00), every 10–20 minutes (20:00–05:00 and on Shabbat). Operates 24/7. 65 minutes 23.1 km/h (14.4 mph) Blue Line (Line 2) 18 km (11 mi) Kiryat Ata, Haifa From Kiryat Ata to Bat Galim via Route 4, Histradrut Way, HaMifratz Central, and Downtown Haifa 33 Every 6–10 minutes (peak hours), every 12–30 minutes (off-peak) (no night or Shabbat service) 52 minutes 20.8 km/h (12.9 mph) Green Line (Line 3) 16 km (9.9 mi) Kiryat Yam, Kiryat Haim, Kiryat Shmuel, Haifa From Krayot Central, via Kiryat Yam, Kiryat Haim, Kiryat Shmuel, Histradrut Way, HaMifratz Central to HaNev'im Street in Hadar HaCarmel 30 Every 10 minutes (peak hours), every 12–60 (off-peak) (no night or Shabbat service) 50 minutes 19.2 km/h (11.9 mph) Purple Line (Line 4) 21 km (13 mi) Kiryat Motzkin, Haifa From Krayot Central, via HaMifratz Central, Carmel Tunnels to Hof HaCarmel 23 Every 6–10 minutes (no night or Shabbat service) 28 minutes Orange Line (Line 5/5א‎) 22 km (14 mi)/ 14 km (8.7 mi) Yagur, Nesher, Haifa 5: From Yagur Terminal, via Nesher, to Hadar HaCarmel 5א‎: From Yagur Terminal, via Nesher, Downtown Haifa, to Bat Galim 15/23 5: Every 7–12 minutes (no night or Shabbat service) 5א‎: Every 20–30 minutes (on weekends instead of route 5) 45/32 minutes

v t e Metronit line 1 Legend Merkazit HaKrayot Neve Ganim Zur Shalom Ein Afek Zvulun Karayon HaAsor Efraim Gushan Kiryat Haim Ben Zvi Kiryat Ata Junction Shenkar Hutzot HaMifraz Bate'i HaZikuk Lev HaMifraz Merkazit HaMifraz Gesher Paz Tzaizel/Bar Yehuda Mate HaMishtara HaTahanot HaGdolot Wadi Salib Kiryat HaMemshala Carmelit Haifa Center railway station Ben Gurion German Colony HaMegenim Lin Dolphin Kiryat Eliezer Yoav Allenby HaToren Ein Hayam Shprintzak HaEtsel Neve David Kfar Samir Matam Sammy Ofer Stadium (soccer matches only) Sahrov Merkazit Hof HaCarmel

v t e Metronit line 2 Legend Kiryat Ata Moshe Hess Einstein Yoseftal Rabin HaAtsmaut Bialik HaAmakim Ben Zvi Kiryat Ata Junction Shenkar Hutzot HaMifraz Bate'i HaZikuk Lev HaMifraz Merkazit HaMifraz Gesher Paz Tzaizel/Bar Yehuda Mate HaMishtara HaTahanot HaGdolot Wadi Salib Kiryat HaMemshala Carmelit Haifa Center railway station Ben Gurion German Colony HaMegenim Lin Dolphin Chel HaYam Bat Galim rail station

## See also

- [Carmelit](/source/Carmelit)

- [Haifa Cable Car](/source/Cable_cars_in_Haifa_(disambiguation))

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** ["Haifa Metronit - Anglo-List - Israel Lifestyle, Aliyah & Relocation"](https://anglo-list.com/general-3/transport-18/haifa-metronit). *anglo-list.com*. Retrieved 1 May 2019.[*[title missing](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citing_sources)*]

1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-:0_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-:0_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-:0_2-2) [מי יודע מה זה 'מטרונית'? בחיפה יודעים](http://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/154248) [Who knows what 'Metronit' is? Haifa knows]. *ערוץ 7* (in Hebrew). 2006-09-05. Retrieved 2015-10-25.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** Eyadat, Fadi (2007-12-17). [בין אוטובוס לרכבת קלה התפשרו על "מטרונית"](https://www.haaretz.co.il/1.1465616). *הארץ* (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2015-10-26.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["Haifa to get new 'Metronit' Bus Rapid Transit system by 2011"](https://www.jpost.com/Israel/Haifa-to-get-new-Metronit-Bus-Rapid-Transit-system-by-2011). *Jpost.com*. 7 September 2009. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Dan Wins Tender for Operating the Haifa Metronit"](http://www.calcalist.co.il/local/articles/0,7340,L-3413717,00.html). *Calcalist.co.il* (in Hebrew). August 4, 2010. Retrieved 2010-08-04.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["Haifa Launches 'Metronit' System"](http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/170984#.Um3vC4zD-M8). Calcalist. August 16, 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-28.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["המטרונית בחיפה החלה לפעול, הנסיעה בה - ללא תשלום - וואלה! חדשות"](http://news.walla.co.il/?w=//2670525). *News.walla.co.il*. 16 August 2013. Retrieved 15 May 2018.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-ynet-year_8-0)** ["Metronit Closes First Year: 30 Million Passengers"](http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4663310,00.html). *[Ynet](/source/Ynet)* (in Hebrew). May 31, 2015. Retrieved June 13, 2015.

## External links

- [Metronit official website](http://metronit.co.il/en/)

- [Yefeh Nof profile of the project](https://web.archive.org/web/20110721141238/http://www.yefenof.co.il/index.php?m_id=41&if_link=0) (in Hebrew)

- [News report about choosing the name](http://www.inn.co.il/News/News.aspx/154248) (in Hebrew)

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