In response to public discontent concerning the scheduling of its services after Shabbat, the newly launched Red Line of the Tel Aviv light rail system will be initiating operations an hour ahead of the previously planned time on Saturday evening.

The decision comes after a large public outcry after the light rail service commenced its operations at 9:30 p.m. during the preceding week, ceasing operations within a narrow two-hour window.

However, in a bid to address these concerns, modifications have been made for the upcoming week. As per the revised schedule, the first trains of the Red Line are now slated to embark on their journeys at 8:30 p.m. on Saturday evening.

The Light Rail is not new to public discontent. 

Hundreds of protesters demonstrated at several stations of the newly-opened light rail, including chaining themselves to the rails last week due to the decision to not run the new railway on Shabbat.