Cable cars in Haifa
Encyclopedia
Cable cars in Haifa refer to two cable car
systems in Haifa
, Israel
: A cable car on Mount Carmel
that runs down the mountain to the Bat Galim
promenade in the western part of the city, mainly used by tourists, and a cable car public-transport system planned for the southeastern part.
in 2010. The route will run 4.4 kilometres from Check Point Junction at the foot of Mount Carmel to the Technion and then onto the University of Haifa
. Most of the passengers are expected to be students. Total travel time from Check Post Junction to the University of Haifa is estimated at 15 minutes. It is being built by the Yefeh Nof
municipal transportation company. The project cost an estimated 180 million NIS
. It is part of a wider plan to address the traffic congestion in Haifa.
Aerial tramway
An aerial tramway , cable car , ropeway or aerial tram is a type of aerial lift which uses one or two stationary ropes for support while a third moving rope provides propulsion...
systems in Haifa
Haifa
Haifa is the largest city in northern Israel, and the third-largest city in the country, with a population of over 268,000. Another 300,000 people live in towns directly adjacent to the city including the cities of the Krayot, as well as, Tirat Carmel, Daliyat al-Karmel and Nesher...
, Israel
Israel
The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea...
: A cable car on Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel
Mount Carmel ; , Kármēlos; , Kurmul or جبل مار إلياس Jabal Mar Elyas 'Mount Saint Elias') is a coastal mountain range in northern Israel stretching from the Mediterranean Sea towards the southeast. Archaeologists have discovered ancient wine and oil presses at various locations on Mt. Carmel...
that runs down the mountain to the Bat Galim
Bat Galim
Bat Galim is a neighborhood of Haifa, Israel, located at the foot of Mt. Carmel on the Mediterranean coast. Bat Galim is known for its promenade and sandy beaches.-History:...
promenade in the western part of the city, mainly used by tourists, and a cable car public-transport system planned for the southeastern part.
Commuter service
The Haifa cable car is part of the city's new public transport system, scheduled for completion along with the MetronitMetronit
The Metronit , will be a new bus rapid transit system in Haifa, Israel, using the Phileas concept. This bus line is unique to Israel in that it will use bi-articulated buses on specific routes...
in 2010. The route will run 4.4 kilometres from Check Point Junction at the foot of Mount Carmel to the Technion and then onto the University of Haifa
University of Haifa
The University of Haifa is a university in Haifa, Israel.The University of Haifa was founded in 1963 by Haifa mayor Abba Hushi, to operate under the academic auspices of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem....
. Most of the passengers are expected to be students. Total travel time from Check Post Junction to the University of Haifa is estimated at 15 minutes. It is being built by the Yefeh Nof
Yefeh Nof
Yefeh Nof is a neighborhood in west Jerusalem, founded in 1929. Together with Ramat Beit HaKerem and Givat Beit HaKerem, it is part of the larger Beit HaKerem neighborhood...
municipal transportation company. The project cost an estimated 180 million NIS
Israeli new sheqel
The Israeli New Shekel is the currency of the State of Israel. The shekel is divided into 100 agorot...
. It is part of a wider plan to address the traffic congestion in Haifa.
Tourist service
A cable car runs up and down the mountain from the top of the Carmel, opposite the Carmelite Monastery, to Bat Galim, offering a spectacular view of Haifa Bay and surroundings.External links
- Haifa Bay – Technion – University cable car at Yefeh Nof