Jerusalem light rail

Jerusalem's L3 opens after years of delays, turning one light rail line into a network

Jerusalem's new L3 line connects Haturim with Malha, creating the city's first interconnected light rail network after years of construction, disruption and delays.

A light rail car stands at its stop. Jerusalem will open the R3 light rail line on Friday, August 21, 2026.
A light rail car stands at HaTurim station on August 20, 2026.

Grapevine: Condolences to Lion

Jerusalem's new light rail line

Jerusalem's Green Line begins service, expanding light rail network

Ultra-Orthodox Jewish protesters set fire to construction materials during a protest against construction work on the Jerusalem Light Rail in the Bar-Ilan area of Jerusalem, June 8, 2026.

Haredi protesters break into Jerusalem Light Rail construction sites, assault workers


Grapevine: Emek objectors

News brief from the Jerusalem area.

Simulation de la future ligne de tramway dans Emek Refaim

Waging war over Emek Refaim

The residents are convinced that from the outset there was no intention to really check into the matter of rerouting the next leg of the Jeruslaem Light Rail.

On Emek Refaim Street, the German Colony’s main drag.

The continuing saga of the Blue Line light rail

By the people and for the people.

The Jerusalem Light Rail

This week in Jerusalem 471646

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

Muslims read the Koran on the Temple Mount

For out of Zion shall go forth the tidings

For the first time in Israel, the light rail enables full access to people with handicaps.

Jerusalem Light Rail in snow

The City: ‘You are not respecting the people here’

As the battle over the light rail’s Blue Line rages, residents get a lesson in City Hall democracy.

City councilwoman Laura Wharton of Meretz

New Jerusalem Light Rail video urges Israelis to adopt UK manners while traveling

The video has already garnered nearly 250,000 views on social media, according to The Jewish Chronicle.

CityPass releases new video urging Israelis to adopt British passenger etiquette

This week in Jerusalem: Happy birthday to the light rail

Peggy Cidor’s round-up of city affairs.

Jerusalem light rail.

Palestinian teen arrested for allegedly attempting knife attack on Jerusalem light rail

Police and security guards continue heightened security throughout capital and rail route following July’s failed suicide bombing.

Jerusalem light rail

'Foiled Jerusalem tram bombing planned by Palestinian student over Temple Mount'

Police and Shin Bet release details of investigation of July 17 incident.

Pipe bombs found in the bag carried by Ali Abu Hassan, who planned an attack on the Jerusalem light rail on July 17