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


Southern portion of Tel Aviv rail line plan passes hurdle

The plans for the southern portion call for roughly 17 km. of track – 2.5 km. in Tel Aviv, 4.2 km. in Rishon Lezion, and 10.3 km. in Holon.

Work on the Tel Aviv light rail.

Light Rail workers, Citypass, end dispute

The agreement – which raises the salaries of most tram operators by 21.5 percent, to NIS 44 an hour through 2019 – comes one week after Light Rail workers threatened a second strike in two months.

Jerusalem light rail

הרכבת קלה תיסע בעיר תל אביב

THE light rail in Tel Aviv

Light rail in Tel Aviv

NIS 4 million budgeted for Tel Aviv businesses affected by light rail construction

The rail’s red line, which is projected to be completed in six years, is expected to eventually be a boon to the surrounding businesses.

Work on the Tel Aviv light rail.

Big orange, big chaos

After a century of failed planning, Tel Aviv makes way for a metro system in a brave effort to finally seize its future.

A sign warns of upcoming light rail construction on Tel Aviv's Hamasger Street

A tram by committee

Tel Aviv light rail is one more proof that government shouldn’t be in the business of urban projects.

Work on the Tel Aviv light rail.

They came to watch the bridge explode

The Maariv Bridge demolition: Never have so many gathered to see so few blow up so little

The Maariv Bridge demolition

WATCH: Tel Aviv’s Ma’ariv Bridge demolished

The demolition makes way for a light rail station at the site as part of the construction of the Red Line – the first in the new rail system – which began earlier this month.

Maariv bridge Tel Aviv

Small businesses seek compensation during Tel Aviv light rail construction

The Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce presented Joint List MK Dov Hanin with a bill to remunerate the businesses.

Work on the Tel Aviv light rail.

Tel Aviv’s Ma’ariv Bridge to be demolished tomorrow

The demolition will make way for a light rail station at the site as part of the construction of the Red Line – the first in the new rail system – which began earlier this month.

A sign warns of upcoming light rail construction on Tel Aviv's Hamasger Street