Ofakim railway station explained

Ofakim
תחנת הרכבת אופקים
Type:Israel Railways
Address:Northern Industrial Area, Ofakim
Coordinates:31.3214°N 34.6338°W
Platform:2
Passengers:864,528[1]
Pass Year:2019
Pass Rank:43 out of 68
Opened:December 31, 2015
Accessible:yes

The Ofakim railway station is a railway station situated in Ofakim, Israel. It is located on the Ashkelon–Beersheba railway between Netivot and Beersheba and was opened to the public on December 31, 2015.[2] Next to the station, a new neighbourhood with affordable prices, specially designed for young people, is planned to be built by a NGO called Noah Initiative. The neighbourhood is designed as a Transit-oriented district, so the train will play a pivotal role in allowing the residents to live in the district while working in Beersheba or in the center of Israel.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2019 Freedom of Information Law Annual Report . Israel Railways.
  2. Web site: התחנה הבאה: אופקים. Arutz Sheva. 31 December 2015 . 3 January 2016.
  3. http://www.maariv.co.il/news/new.aspx?pn6Vq=J&0r9VQ=FDGJL היי דרומה: מה מוצאים הצעירים מתל אביב באופקים?