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August 14, 2025

Dear riders,

We’ve gathered all the upcoming public transit updates you should know about.

🚧 Road Closures in Tel Aviv

On Thursday, August 14, 2025, several large events will take place across the city:

  • Nova Healing Concert – Yarkon Park, 16:00–23:00

  • Festival of Lights – Tel Aviv Port, 18:30–23:00

  • Hostages’ Families March – from Dizengoff Square to Hostages Square, 19:00–20:00

  • Hostages’ Families Protest – from Begin/Kaplan Junction to Democracy Square, 19:00–22:00

  • Rally for the Release of the Hostages – Hostages Square, 19:00–23:00

In the area of the Nova Healing Concert, the following roads will be closed to traffic starting at 21:00:

  • Rokach Interchange (south–north direction)

  • Exhibition Grounds (Merkaz HaYeridim) Interchange

  • Rokach Boulevard, from Shitrit Street to Yeruham Meshel Street, in both directions

In addition, due to the other events, there may be closures in other parts of the city, especially along:

  • Namir Road – near the Arlosoroff Junction

  • Begin Road – near the Shaul HaMelech/Namir Junction and Kaplan Junction

  • Shaul HaMelech Street – between Namir Road and Ibn Gvirol Street

  • Kaplan Street – entire length

  • Giv’at HaTahmoshet Street

The police recommend that the public use public transportation, which will be reinforced and available for eventgoers.

The “Nova at the Park” Event, 14.8.25

🚆 Israel Railways

On Thursday, 14.8.25, the “Nova in the Park” event will take place at Yarkon Park, near the Tel Aviv University – Expo train station.

In response to the expected demand and in order to ensure the safety of attendees and reduce anticipated traffic congestion in the area, 14 additional trains will operate alongside the regular train schedule.

Special Trains Departing from Tel Aviv University Station:

  • Special Train: Tel Aviv University – Nahariya (8188)
    Stops will include: Herzliya, Beit Yehoshua, Netanya, Hadera West, Binyamina, Haifa Hof HaCarmel, Haifa Bat Galim, Haifa Center , HaMifrats Central Station, Kiryat Haim, Kiryat Motzkin, Akko, and Nahariya (last stop).
    Estimated Departure Time: 23:05.

 

  • Special Train: Tel Aviv University – Ashkelon (8691)
    Stops will include: Tel Aviv Savidor Center, Tel Aviv HaShalom, Tel Aviv HaHagana, Holon Junction, Holon Wolfson, Bat Yam Yoseftal, Bat Yam Komemiyut, Rishon LeZion Moshe Dayan, Yavne West, Ashdod, and Ashkelon (last stop).
    Estimated Departure Time: 23:15.

 

  • Special Train: Tel Aviv University – Modi’in Center (8181)
    Stops will include: Tel Aviv Savidor Center, Tel Aviv HaShalom, Tel Aviv HaHagana, Ben Gurion Airport, Pa’atei Modi’in, and Modi’in Center (last stop).
    Estimated Departure Time: 23:15.

 

  • Special Train: Tel Aviv University – Be’er Sheva Center (8055)
    Stops will include: Tel Aviv Savidor Center, Tel Aviv HaShalom, Tel Aviv HaHagana, Lod Ganei Aviv, Lod, Ramla, Mazkeret Batya, Kiryat Malachi, Kiryat Gat, Lehavim-Rahat, Be’er Sheva North, and Be’er Sheva Center (last stop).
    Estimated Departure Time: 23:55.

 

  • Special Train: Tel Aviv University – Ashkelon (8299)
    Stops will include: Tel Aviv Savidor Center, Tel Aviv HaShalom, Tel Aviv HaHagana, Kfar Chabad, Lod Ganne Aviv, Lod, Be’er Ya’akov, Rehovot, Yavne East, Ashdod Ad Halom, and Ashkelon (last stop).
    Estimated Departure Time: 23:00.

 

Extension of Regular Trains:

  • Regular Trains: Jerusalem Yitzhak Navon – Binyamina (782, 784)
    The route will be extended, and the train will stop at Tel Aviv University Station at 23:48 and 00:15.
    Additional stops will be added at the following stations: Beit Yehoshua, Netanya, Hadera, and Binyamina (last stop).

 

  • Regular Trains: Lehavim-Rahat – Herzliya (54, 56)
    The route will be extended, and the train will stop at Tel Aviv Savidor Center Station at 23:15 and 00:20.
    Additional stops will be added at the following stations: Tel Aviv University, Bnei Brak, Petah Tikva Kiryat Aryeh, Petah Tikva Sgula, Rosh Ha’Ayin North, Kfar Saba Nordau, Hod HaSharon, Ra’anana South, Ra’anana West, and Herzliya (last stop).

 

  • Regular Train: Binyamina – Rehovot (289)
    The route will be extended, and the train will stop at Tel Aviv University Station at 23:19.
    Additional stops will be added at the following stations: Yavne East, Ashdod Ad Halom, and Ashkelon (last stop).

 

  • Regular Train: Tel Aviv University – Be’er Sheva Center (53)
    The train will start its journey at Tel Aviv University Station (instead of Tel Aviv Savidor Center Station) at 23:04.

 

  • Regular Train: Modi’in Center – Nahariya (186)
    The route will be extended, and the train will stop at Tel Aviv University Station at 23:32.
    Additional stops will be added at the following stations: Herzliya, Bet Yehoshua, Netanya, Hadera, and Caesarea-Pardes Hanna.
  • Regular Train: Herzliya – Jerusalem (6701) which departs from Herzliya at 00:40.
    Additional stops will be added at the following stations: Tel Aviv University.
  • Regular Train: Ben Gurion Airport – Nahariya (6002) which departs from Nahariya at 00:27.
    Additional stops will be added at the following stations: Tel Aviv University.

⚠️ Please note: When validating your train trip, make sure to open and close your ride in the app, even if the train station gates are open.

🚍 Bus lines with route changes:

Metropoline – 6, 12, 47, 48, 178, 231.

Dan – 2, 3, 44, 57, 72, 59, 133, 189, 242, 289.

Electra-Afikim – 850.

🚆 Israel Railways

Development and Upgrade Works at Herzliya Station, 14-15.8.25

Israel Railways is carrying out development works and service improvements, including the addition of a new passenger hall, doubling the size of Herzliya station, and constructing a pedestrian bridge over the Ayalon Highway.

As the construction of the new station is extensive and must be carried out in a safe environment, the works are expected to last several months, and train service in the Herzliya area will be suspended on several occasions.

The next stage of work will take place from Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 23:00 until Friday, 15.8.25, at 18:00. During these dates and hours, Route 20 (Ayalon Highway) will be temporarily closed southbound only, from the Ma’apilim Interchange to the Shivat HaKochavim Interchange, and minor changes will apply to train service, which will remain operational.

Passengers are advised to avoid the area and use alternative routes.

Trains on the Bet Shemesh–Netanya line will start and end their journeys at Tel Aviv Savidor Center station (instead of Netanya). Passengers on this line whose origin or destination is north of Tel Aviv Savidor Center will need to change trains there to continue their journey.

Alternative shuttle services will not be provided.

Train service will return to normal on Saturday night, 16.8.25, upon the resumption of service.

It is recommended to plan your trip in advance 🚥. *There might be unexpected changes.*

Moovit is updated with latest changes that are being published by the bus operators and the Ministry of Transportation.

Safe travels 🙂

The Moovit Team

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