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20-529: Despite its name, the station is not located in the center of the Krayot but is located on the northern edge within the municipal boundaries of Kiryat Motzkin . Operations began in August 2013, coinciding with the commencement of the new Metronit system in the region. Since early 2014, the terminal has served as a terminus for three Metronit lines and some Egged bus routes. The Metronit lines currently departing from

40-510: A cost of ILS 40 million, finishing in early 2018. The station consists of two side platforms with two parallel rail tracks running between them. The small station building is located on the east platform (Kiryat Motzkin exit) as well as an exit on the west side (Kiryat Shmuel exit). A pedestrian tunnel connects the two platforms beneath the tracks. Platform 1 (the eastern one) is used by southbound trains while platform 2 (the western one) by northbound trains. Kiryat Motzkin railway station

60-573: A matriculation certificate. Kiryat Motzkin is served by Kiryat Motzkin Railway Station , which is on the main Coastal railway line to Nahariya , with southerly trains to Beersheba and Modi'in . The Krayot Central Bus Station is located on the northern edge of the municipality and serves as a terminus for the Metronit bus rapid transit system and local bus routes. Kiryat Motzkin

80-465: A result, the city's urban future lies in urban renewal projects. These projects aim to modernize and densify existing neighborhoods while maintaining the city's character as a comfortable suburban area. There are 18 schools and 11,000 students in Kiryat Motzkin, with 8 elementary schools (4,000 students) and 6 high schools (4,500 students). In 2023, 91.1% of 12th-grade students were eligible for

100-469: Is Tziki Tzvi Avisar . Kiryat Motzkin was founded in 1934, and by 1935 the first school was opened. In 1939, the town had a population of about 2,000 and 345 buildings. Kiryat Motzkin railway station was constructed by British Mandatory Palestine in 1937. In the Second World War , Kiryat Motzkin suffered from German\Italian air bombarding. It received local council status in 1940. During

120-519: Is twinned with: Kiryat Motzkin Railway Station Kiryat Motzkin railway station ( Hebrew : תחנת הרכבת קרית מוצקין , Takhanat HaRakevet Kiryat Motzkin ) is an Israel Railways passenger station serving the city of Kiryat Motzkin and the surrounding Kerayot region. The station is situated on the Coastal railway line . The station is located on Issakhar Street ( Hebrew : רחוב יששכר , Rekhov Yissakhar ) in

140-479: Is a station on both the main north–south coastal line of Israel Railways ( Nahariya – Haifa – Tel Aviv – Ben-Gurion Airport – Lod – Be'er Sheva Inter-City service) and the suburban line serving Haifa's northern suburbs – the Kerayot (Haifa - Kiryat Motzkin suburban service). The station is situated between Akko (Acre) railway station to the north and Kiryat Haim railway station to the south. For many years

160-460: Is attributed to the city's reputation as a safe, quiet, and comfortable place to live. The socio-economic status of Kiryat Motzkin's residents is considered high within the Haifa metropolitan area. On a scale of 1 to 10 (with 10 being the highest), the city's population ranks 7, indicating a relatively affluent community. Kiryat Motzkin is primarily a commuter town, with most residents working outside

180-646: The 1947–48 Civil War in Mandatory Palestine , an important battle took place near Kiryat Motzkin when the Haganah destroyed an Arab arms convoy and killed the commander of Arab forces in the process. This contributed to the Jewish victory in the Battle of Haifa . Kiryat Motzkin has experienced significant immigration waves throughout its history, contributing to its diverse population. Approximately 40% of

200-591: The Ottoman Empire in 1903–1904. In 1937, as part of converting the old narrow-gauge Ottoman railway to standard gauge , the British Mandate for Palestine constructed the station building at this location. During the Second World War , the British extended the railway north of Acre to Beirut and Tripoli , thereby placing Kiryat Motzkin railway station on the busy Beirut to Cairo line. This

220-645: The Krayot route via the Haifa-Acre Road ( Route 4 ), some 500 meters east of the station, and do not enter the Krayot central bus station. Some do not even stop at the station adjacent to it. 32°51′35″N 35°05′21″E  /  32.8597°N 35.0892°E  / 32.8597; 35.0892 Kiryat Motzkin Kiryat Motzkin ( Hebrew : קִרְיַת מוֹצְקִין ) is a city in the Haifa District of Israel , 8 kilometres (5 miles) north of

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240-550: The city center of Haifa . According to the Israel Central Bureau of Statistics , in 2022 it had a population of 48,001. However, as of September 2024, the unofficial population count is 55,600, reflecting significant growth not yet captured in official statistics. The city is named after Leo Motzkin (1867-1933), one of the organizers of the First Zionist Congress in 1897. The mayor of the city

260-677: The city's residents are immigrants from the former Soviet Union or their descendants, significantly influencing the city's cultural landscape. According to the Israeli Interior Ministry, in 2024 the ethnic makeup of the city was predominantly Jewish and other non-Arabs. There were 25,000 males and 28,000 females, with 25.5% of the population 19 years of age or younger, 15.2% between 20 and 29, 19.0% between 30 and 44, 20.1% from 45 to 59, 4.5% from 60 to 64, and 15.9% 65 years of age or older. The city has been experiencing positive migration, with more people moving in than out. This trend

280-402: The city. However, its population contributes significantly to the broader regional economy. A substantial portion of Kiryat Motzkin's residents are academics who work in high-tech companies, the oil industry, academia, and advanced defense industries, primarily in nearby Haifa or in the industrial zones of neighboring cities. Kiryat Motzkin has exhausted its land reserves for new construction. As

300-404: The dangerous level crossing that existed in its place. During the 2006 Israel–Lebanon conflict train service to the station was suspended after a Hezbollah Katyusha rocket hit a train depot in Haifa on July 16, 2006, killing eight Israel Railways workers. It was restored 29 days later, on August 14, two days after the ceasefire went into effect. In the 2010s the station was renovated at

320-411: The service, with several extended or rerouted to terminate at the Krayot central bus station. The Krayot central bus station includes car parking facilities and bus shelters. In late 2013, a small shopping mall was opened nearby. The Ministry of Transportation has plans to eventually construct a future second Kiryat Motzkin railway station near the site. Bus lines from Haifa to destinations north of

340-659: The station served as the northern end of the double-track section of the Coastal Railway main line (which is why many of the Haifa area suburban service trains made Kiryat Motzkin their final stop). However, works to complete the double tracking of the coastal railway to Akko were completed in 2012 and to Nahariya in 2013. Following this, many of the trains on the suburban service now terminate in Akko or Nahariya instead. Timetable highlights: Platform numbers increase in an East-to-West direction Kiryat Motzkin railway station

360-699: The terminal are Line 1 to Hof HaCarmel central bus station , that operates 24 hours, and Line 3, that travels through Kiryat Yam to the Hadar HaCarmel neighbourhood in Haifa , And Line 4 that travels like line 1 to Merkazit Hamifratz and then to Hof HaCarmel central bus station via the Carmel Tunnels ant the Grand Canyon. When the Metronit began, local bus routes were modified to account for

380-544: The western part of the city, on the municipal border with Haifa's neighborhood of Kiryat Shmuel. The station is one of two railway stations serving Haifa's northern suburbs – the Krayot (the other being Kiryat Haim railway station ), although Kiryat Motzkin is larger in terms of passenger numbers and trains serving it. The present-day station stands on the spot of a halt on the Jezreel Valley railway , constructed by

400-413: Was Kiryat Motzkin's only means of transport to and from the surrounding areas, especially the city of Haifa. The old British station building is preserved, and is currently used as a warehouse. The new building was constructed next to it in the early 1990s, according to the present passenger station format of Israel Railways. In the late 1990s, a tunnel was constructed just north of the station, replacing

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