Railway Station
The Israel Railways started to operate a passenger line to Ashdod in the mid-1990s.
The new railway station was established in 2004. In 2005 the line was extended to Ashkelon.
The short distance between the railway and poor planning of the Ad Halom junction on Highway 4 cause traffic jams. The first stage of new traffic interchange, intended to solve the problem, was opened in October 2008.
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