Metro Haifa scheme, photo description

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Metro Haifa scheme, photo description

Public transport-underground funicular in the Israeli city of Haifa called the Carmelite. The length of its lines is only two kilometers away, and the number of stations serving passengers, is six. On the day of the subway Haifa carries a little more than 2,500 passengers, representing a year about 730,000.
Metro Haifa is in fact a funicular that connects three regions: the coast in the Lower Town, the plateau of Adar, on which there are cultural center, the city hall and schools, and residential area on the top of Mount Carmel. Bus service between these areas due to the narrowness of the streets and traffic congestion causes many problems, and his organization - complaints from citizens.
In 1956, construction work on laying the underground of Haifa, which is more appropriate name "funicular" successfully started. In October 1959, Metro has started its work, and the first passengers gladly laid down in the tunnel.
Today, Mount Carmel Haifa - this is the only form of public transport, which allows passengers to rise from the lower town to the area of ​​Carmel for 10 minutes and is independent of traffic jams on the streets during peak hours.
Stations are equipped with Carmelita Haifa names in Hebrew, Arabic and English. Escalators at stations operate only in lifting and placards show and while waiting for the next train, and current news reports, including the weather forecast.
Hours Metro Haifa

Metropolitan Haifa opens at 6 am on all days, except for Shabbat or holiday. These days the station ready to take its first passengers at 19.00. Metro is closed on Fridays and on the eve of holidays at 15.00, and every other day until midnight.
Waiting for the train interval is usually about 10 minutes, the distance between end stations was Carmelita overcome in eight minutes.
Tickets for the metro Haifa

Haifa travel by subway, you can pay by buying a ticket from the machine at the entrance to the station platform. There are tickets for one trip, on a few trips, daily and monthly travel passes. Acquired single ticket is valid for one day after the sale and on any of the stations.
In Haifa, you can buy a single ticket, which gives the right to use not only the services of Carmelites, but also a city bus.
Discounts are available when purchasing tickets for children up to 18 years and pensioners, and such preferential travel documents can cost up to 50% cheaper than usual.
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