Tel aviv light rail

Failures in Tel Aviv rail constructions could cost public tens of billions, lead to massive delays

Continued delays and mismanagement could significantly inflate costs, disrupt the lives of millions of residents, and postpone the project’s expected economic benefits for years.

The Elifelet Light Rail station in Tel Aviv. November 17, 2024.
The Elifelet Light Rail station in Tel Aviv. November 17, 2024.

Hostility among European firms could jeopardize Tel Aviv’s metro project

 A test drive for the Tel Aviv light rail in Jaffa, on May 17, 2023

NTA: Tel Aviv metro system faces major delays, won't open before 2040

 Dafna Landau, (center) Head of the Construction & Real Estate sub-division in Bank Leumi’s Business Division, speaks with Yaakov Quint, Director-General of the Israel Land Authority (left) and journalist Danielle Roth Avneri at the Maariv Economic Conference in Tel Aviv.

Despite setbacks, demand for housing in Israel remains, including from foreign residents


Chinese companies lose Tel Aviv light rail tender

The Green and Purple Line tenders, for one of the largest infrastructure projects in Israel’s history, were seen by officials in Washington as a major test of Israeli China policy.

Tel Aviv light rail train car

Gov’t’s China policy to be tested by Tel Aviv Light Rail tender

Most of the groups competing for the multibillion-dollar deal include Chinese companies.

Tel Aviv light rail train car

Petah Tikva light rail train sets out for first test ride

The Gush Dan light rail project marked a significant milestone when official trips along the overpass route on Jabotinsky Street in Petah Tikva were officially launched.

An illustration of the Tel Aviv light rail Purple Line.

Tel Aviv Light Rail derailed by one year due to COVID-19

NATA chairman places blame at the feet of canceled tender, lacks ‘300 Chinese workers’

An illustration of the Tel Aviv light rail Purple Line.

First explosion-proof train for TLV light rail comes off assembly line

The train will be the first light rail train completely manufactured in China which will enter a market of a developed country.

Tel Aviv light rail train car

Tel Aviv light rail to be built by firm that bowed to anti-Israel boycotts

In 2011, Deutsche Bahn pulled out of its responsibility for electricity and communications control on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train route, because part of the track runs over the Green Line.

Light rail train car on display in central Tel Aviv.

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

The project that could help determine Israel's future

‘Metro’ investigates how work on the mammoth light rail project has impacted Tel Aviv, one year in.

Yehudit Rail Station in Tel Aviv under construction

Portuguese planner gives tips for Tel Aviv’s light rail

Speaking at the Israel Planners Association’s Annual Conference in Tel Aviv on Thursday, the architect and engineer is use to dealing with public ire.

Israeli teens play music as a light rail tram passes by in Jerusalem

In favor of trains

"My biorhythms adapted to the train schedule – and I realized I was enjoying this way of reaching my destination."

A train runs parallel to the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv