The piece describes the final approval of the M1 route, running through Herzliya and Ramat Hasharon, via Tel Aviv-Jaffa, Holon, and Rishon LeZion, and ending near Lod. It is the flagship line with planned interchanges to the light rail and Israel Railways. The site notes the approval clears the way for detailed station design and upcoming boring works. It also highlights the potential to reshape daily commuting patterns and cut private-car use along Israel’s busiest corridor.