The National Infrastructure Committee approved the final segment of the M1 North Line for the Tel Aviv Metro, completing the project's planning phase. The 28-km stretch will connect Kfar Saba and Ra’anana with central metropolitan areas, including Herzliya, Hod Hasharon and Ramat Hasharon, with 20 planned stations aimed at easing traffic congestion. The metro project will now proceed to detailed planning for the entire system.