Jerusalem Marathon - 25 March 2011 Traffic Arrangements

On Friday 25th March 2011, the inaugural Jerusalem Marathon will take place in Israel and the Jerusalem Municipality have announced the traffic changes that will take place to allow for the marathon.



Streets Closed to Vehicles


Ben Zvi Boulevard and Ruppin Street will be closed to vehicles from Thursday, 24.3.2011 starting at 23:00 until the end of the event on Friday, 25.3.2011.

On the day of the race, the following streets will be closed to vehicles starting from 06:00 in the morning to 14:00 (estimated)

Ruppin St, The Hebrew University Campus, Netanel Lorch St, Yitzhak Rabin Blvd, Bezalel St, Ben Yehuda St, King George St, Jaffo Rd, King Solomon St, ShlomZion Hamalka, Yitzhak Karib St, Jaffa Gate, Armenian Orthodox St, Hativat Jerusalem Blvd, David Remez St, King David St, Jabotinsky St, President St, Arlozorov St, Bartenura St, Radak St, Chopin St, Gaza St, Dubnov St, Gretz St, Emek Harefaim St, Pierre Koenig St, Yehuda St, Daniel Yanovski St, Hebron Rd, Elazar Hamodai St, Kovshei Katamon St, Palmach St, Fichman St, Tchernichovsky St, Haim Hazaz Blvd, Hatzanhanim St, Hayal Hahandasa St, Haim Bar-Lev Blvd, George Adam Smith St, Lehi St, Benjamin Mazar St, Martin Buber St, Churchill Blvd - and all leading streets.

 There will be changes in traffic arrangements for private vehicles and public transportation on streets intersecting the courses Haleom, Binyanei HaUma, museums' and Kiryat Hamemshala parking lots will serve marathon participants only.

Public transportation 
There will be disruptions in public transportation lines. For information about public transportation routes call the Egged Information Center on *2800.

Parking
^ Vehicles parking along the running tracks will not be allowed to leave until the event ends and traffic arteries are opened
^ Parking will not be allowed starting from 02:00 (on the night between Thursday and Friday) along the following streets: Yehuda, Chopin and George Adam Smith.