Israelis celebrate opening day of Tel Aviv's 1st light rail line

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Israelis celebrate opening day of Tel Aviv's 1st light rail line

STORY: Israelis celebrate opening day of Tel Aviv's 1st light rail line DATELINE: Aug. 19, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:10 LOCATION: TEL AVIV, Israel CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent 2. various of platforms and passengers 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): HAIM GLICK, CEO of Tel Aviv Metropolitan Mass Transit System 4. various of new rail 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): ERAN, Israeli citizen STORYLINE: STANDUP (English): WANG ZHUOLUN, Xinhua correspondent "Here I'm in Tel Aviv, the economic center of Israel. On Friday morning, the first light rail, known as the Red Line, began chugging through the metropolis, which would tremendously reduce traffic congestion plaguing people here for many years." The Red Line connects Tel Aviv with four smaller cities in the metropolitan coastal area -- Bat Yam, Ramat Gan, Bnei Brak, and Petah Tikvah. The 24-km line has 34 stops, ten of them located underground. It was jointly built and operated by Chinese and Israeli companies. SOUNDBITE 1

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