Ofakim railway station

Ofakim

אופקים
Israel Railways
Ofakim Railway Station 2015
General information
LocationNorthern Industrial Area, Ofakim
Coordinates31°19′17″N 34°38′02″E / 31.3214°N 34.6338°E / 31.3214; 34.6338
Platforms2
Construction
AccessibleYes
History
OpenedDecember 31, 2015
Passengers
2019864,528[1]
Rank43 out of 68

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]

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