The Metronit (Hebrew: מטרונית, Arabic: مترونيت), also spelled Matronit, is a bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Haifa, Israel.
The prefix "Metro-" implies an efficient metropolitan rapid transportation system; the trailing "-it" is in line with Haifa's existing Carmelit funicular subway, the Rakvalit cable cars, and the Shkhunatit internal neighbourhood minibus system.
The choice of this mode of transport was due to the advantage of limited damage to the environment during construction,[vague] increased capacity on existing roads, and reduced operating costs compared to a standard bus or light rail line.
[6] As the first BRT system in Israel, there were initially many operational problems, caused mainly by a lack of priority at traffic lights, insufficient bus drivers and more passengers than anticipated.
5א: From Yagur Terminal, via Nesher, Downtown Haifa, to Bat Galim 5א: Every 20–30 minutes (operates only at weekends instead of route 5)