Shazar residents cite analysis of 649 bus trips in dispute over proposed bus lane

Residents of Shazar Street in Netanya’s Poleg–Ir Yamim area have presented new objections to proposed road changes for a dedicated public transport lane. In a public statement, the residents’ group says it reviewed GPS data from 649 bus journeys across six ordinary weekdays. Its analysis claims a delay of approximately two and a half minutes around 7 a.m., with no comparable hold-up during most of the day. The group argues that the approximately 49-minute journey to the city centre is largely due to an indirect route and transfers, and calls for a frequent direct bus service instead of extensive street reconstruction. The figures are the group’s own claims and have not been independently verified by the newsroom.

Source: Residents’ statement supplied to the newsroom on November 7, 2026.