In the Israeli coastal city of Tel Aviv, the light rail redline system project undertaken by a Chinese company is in the final operational test. In the near future, Tel Aviv residents will be able to board the Skytrain on their doorstep.
The total length of the Tel Aviv Light Rail Red Line System project is 235 kilometers, is Israel's first concession infrastructure construction project, but also the first light rail line in Tel Aviv's urban rail transit planning, by China Railway Tunnel Bureau and China Railway Electrification Bureau, a wholly-owned subsidiary of China Railway Co., Ltd.
Three years ago, project employee Amir Ba Neef joined the LRT Red Line Construction Team. "When I first joined the project, I told my neighbors that I was working on the light rail red line system, and many of them had doubts about whether the project would be completed. As we completed one key node after another, everyone's minds slowly changed. Neve recalls that during the first test run of the train, residents along the line took out their mobile phones to take pictures, "which made me feel that my work was very valuable."
The Tel Aviv Light Rail Red Line System Project is the first time that a light rail project undertaken by a Chinese enterprise has landed in a developed country. "Everyone is looking forward to the early opening of the line. Neve said that after the official opening of the light rail, it will greatly facilitate the travel of local people. It is reported that after the opening of the light rail red line, the use rate of public transportation in Tel Aviv during peak hours is expected to increase from 25% to 40%, which will greatly alleviate urban traffic congestion.
The Tel Aviv light rail system is planned to have a total of 8 lines with a total length of 220 kilometers, a total investment of about 100 billion NIS (about 204.8 billion yuan), and an estimated passenger flow of 42.7 billion passengers, the light rail red line is one of the important lines.
It is commendable that Chinese companies have helped Tel Aviv break through traffic bottlenecks and solve the problem of citizens' travel, especially commuters. In an interview with this reporter, Cohen Majid, who is in charge of public relations at Tel Aviv City Hall, said that the efficient and high-quality work of the Chinese builders has impressed the local people. "The fact that this project has attracted engineers and technicians from many countries speaks volumes about its strong appeal. Majid said.
Talking about his Chinese colleagues, Neff's words are simple and sincere: "The Chinese engineers are dedicated, professional and diligent, which is amazing!" We welcome more Chinese projects in Israel. ”