First publication: The good news for drivers from Binyamin and the Shomron on the way to Jerusalem

The expansion works on Road 437, connecting Jerusalem to the settlements of Binyamin, have been accelerated and the road is expected to open to traffic as early as the beginning of 2028, a year ahead of schedule. The project, costing approximately 400 million shekels, includes widening the road to three lanes in each direction from Pisgat Ze'ev to the Binyamin Gate. Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Gantz said this is 'tremendous news for thousands of families who stand in traffic jams every day'. Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also welcomed the acceleration, emphasizing the importance of infrastructure development in Judea and Samaria.

The expansion works on Road 437, connecting Jerusalem to the settlements of Binyamin, have been accelerated and the road is expected to open to traffic as early as the beginning of 2028, a year ahead of the planned date. The project, costing approximately 400 million shekels, includes widening the road to three lanes in each direction from Pisgat Ze'ev to the Binyamin Gate. Binyamin Regional Council head Israel Gantz said that this is 'tremendous news for thousands of families who stand in traffic jams every day'. Transportation Minister Miri Regev and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich also welcomed the acceleration, while emphasizing the importance of developing infrastructure in Judea and Samaria. The article presents the project as part of a broad transportation revolution in the area.