On this coming Friday, Erev Yom Kippur, Egged buses around the country will gradually halt service. The schedule will be as follows according to Egged spokesman Ron Ratner.

• Intercity buses will halt between 13:30-15:00
• Urban bus service to halt between 14:00-15:00

Service will be renewed gradually on motzei Shabbos beginning at 20:30. Ratner strongly advises erev Yomtov travelers to check with the Egged information operator or the updated scheduled online since changes often do occur.

The Egged central information numbers are 03-694-8888 or *2800 or one may send an SMS text message from phones to 2800 (without the star).

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem)