Going up to the Cave of the Patriarchs during the intermediate days of the festival? These are the changes to transportation routes
The Israel Police has completed its preparations to receive tens of thousands of worshippers at the Cave of the Patriarchs during the intermediate days of the Sukkot holiday. Private vehicle access will be permitted only to residents; for the rest of the public, a dedicated free shuttle bus service will operate from Kiryat Arba. Changes to public transportation routes from Jerusalem are detailed, including a special line 201.
The Israel Police completed its preparations today (Sunday) for the arrival of tens of thousands of worshippers and visitors to the Cave of the Patriarchs and the Jewish settlement in Hebron during the intermediate days of the Sukkot holiday 5785. The preparations include cooperation with Border Police fighters in Judea and Samaria and IDF forces, while maintaining security, public order, and traffic regulation on main routes, while making an effort to preserve the daily routine of the area's residents. Private vehicle access to the Cave of the Patriarchs will be permitted only to residents of the Jewish settlement in Hebron upon presentation of an ID card. In Kiryat Arba, a dedicated free shuttle bus service will operate to the Cave of the Patriarchs. Private vehicle passengers will be allowed to park only in parking lots in Kiryat Arba, and from there can reach the cave via line 21. Additionally, on Monday and Tuesday (September 28-29), a special line 201 of the "Electra Afikim" company will operate from the Teddy Stadium West parking lot directly to the Cave of the Patriarchs. The article details the operating hours of the various lines, including a dedicated shuttle service in Kiryat Arba that will operate on Monday between 9:00 AM and 9:00 PM and on Tuesday (Vatikin prayer) between 5:00 AM and 9:00 PM. On Wednesday (September 30), public transportation will operate on an augmented regular schedule. The police call on the public to stay updated on traffic congestion and to be patient.