Jerusalem light rail

Winter in Jerusalem: Valleys, rails, and the city’s stories

The First Station and the old railway line are part of the slow improvement of Jerusalem that has taken place over the years.

The First Station, in snow.
Graffiti paint saying "There is a Holocaust in Gaza," on the sidewalk at the central light rail station in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem man sprays 'Holocaust in Gaza' message at light rail station, arrested

Light Rail in Jerusalem

Jerusalem light rail's 'Red Line' to resume full operation this week

The Jerusalem light rail is temporarily out of service, forcing commuters onto already crowded buses or scrambling for alternative ways to get around.

Apartment prices in Kiryat Menachem jumped within three months. This is the reason


Violent riots break out overnight in Beit Shemesh, Jerusalem

The riots were held by ultra-Orthodox Israelis in response to a variety of municipal and national policies.

 The aftermath of violent riots in Jerusalem and Beit Shemesh on Wednesday evening, June 28, 2023.

This week in Jerusalem: Keep in touch

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 STREET ART in Talpiot.

Have Emek Refaim residents given up fighting the new light rail?

The feeling is that the opportunity to avert the decree has passed, although there remains a hard nucleus of opponents who are not ready to give up.

 IN THE German Colony: The struggle is changing course.

This week in Jerusalem: The night train

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 STARTING SEPTEMBER 17, trains headed in each direction from the capital to the airport will run once an hour between Saturday and Wednesday nights.

Israel must confront haredis who create havoc in streets - editorial

Whenever an issue arises that doesn’t jibe with the ultra-Orthodox worldview, they don’t play fair and protest through usual means of opposition to try to make their voice heard.

 Ultra orthodox jewish men protest against the autopsy of a 4-year old boy who was murdered by a family member in the Jerusalem neighborhood of Ramot a few days ago, in Jerusalem, August 14, 2022.

This week in Jerusalem: End of service

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 TACTICAL URBANISM: New bike paths.

Riots break out at Jerusalem light rail construction site - police

The rioters damaged fences and entered the work site in order to disrupt construction. Some even threw stones at law enforcement on the scene.

 Ultra-Orthodox Jewish men scuffle with Israeli police as they protest against the new construction work for the Jerusalem Light Rail, on Bar-Ilan Street, Jerusalem, August 24, 2021 (Illustrative).

Smart traffic planning system LISA approved for use in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem

A Ministry of Transportation committee approved the adoption of LISA for traffic planning in Israel.

Traffic jams seen on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv.

New Jerusalem light rail route passes district planning committee

The Purple Line, destined to cross the capital from East to West and intersect its three other lines, passed a major hurdle on Wednesday.

 The Jerusalem light rail.

Jerusalem residents want bicycle lanes on Hebron Road, will they get it?

Hebron Road has become one of the most dangerous roads in the country. Between 2003 and last November, there were over 900 traffic accidents on the road involving casualties.

 BETWEEN 2003 and last November there were over 900 traffic accidents with casualties on Hebron Road.