Traffic 'Crisis' in the Birthplace of Jesus

If Jesus and Mary came to Bethlehem in 2014, they'd be frustrated by high levels of congestion before finding a place to settle down for the night.

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December 25, 2014, 1:00 PM PST

By James Brasuell @CasualBrasuell

Reporting for the AP, Tia Goldenberg reports on the year-round congestion problem in Bethlehem, also known as the birthplace of Jesus. To solve the town's congestion, local officials are even considering a plan to tunnel under Manger Square.

The article describes the densely populated town of 28,000, surrounded on three sides by other towns, as experiencing a crisis of traffic congestion. The 260-foot tunnel would cost $4 million to build. The project would be complicated by involvement by the Roman Catholic, Greek Orthodox and Armenian churches, all of which administer the Nativity Church world heritage site adjacent to the proposed project.

FULL STORY: Jesus' birthplace grapples with modern traffic challenges

Tuesday, December 23, 2014 in AP via Yahoo News

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