Another week, another holiday, another special headsign, this time just saying "Happy holiday" in reference to Sukkot, which runs until Wednesday at sundown.
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I got lucky with this shot: Route 99 is a special route making a 2 hour circuit around Jerusalem stopping at major tourist sites and hotels with hop on-hop off privileges for the entire day. In 2010, the Neoplan Skyliners that were running on the route were replaced with a MAN double decker (http://orenstransitpage.com/otpisraelpics/jlemmandd6.jpg) with a convertible roof; some of the Neoplans had the roofs removed on the top level for use in the good weather months. On occasion, the Neoplans still make an appearance, and today was one of those days it seems:
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I'll post more on my experience riding two of the unofficially gender separated bus lines today at a later point, it is bed time here right now.