Jerusalem braces for gridlock as nine light rail stations shut down for 14 weeks starting May 21, part of a major project linking the Red and Green Lines and aiming to reshape the capital’s transit future — while testing its present.
Jerusalem suspends light rail service to allow testing ahead of opening additional stations, additional and extended bus lines to provide alternate transportation.
Beginning on Sunday, Jerusalem's light rail will not operate for five days, to allow for upgrades and tests ahead of the line's extension.
Jerusalem's light rail to operate test runs along length of extended route, ahead of opening full route from Neve Yaakov to Hadassah Ein Kerem to the public, report says.
Upon arriving at the scene MDA teams found the 70-year-old woman pinned under the train unconscious and suffering from severe multisystem trauma, she was declared dead at the scene.
Arab attacked and threatened the Jew while traveling on the light rail in Jerusalem five years ago.
According to Rabbi Ariel, "The residents of Ramat Gan who keep Shabbat are interested in a quiet atmosphere."
President of the Hutam organization, Rabbi Yaakov Ariel, published a message of support for the non-operation of the light rail on Shabbat.
Trains will operate weekdays starting at 5:00 a.m. On Fridays, service will stop three hours before Shabbat.
Central Israel light rail will travel underground through haredi city of Bnei Brak on Shabbat, company says.
Road-pressing machinery went up in flames. Extremists opposed to expansion of Light Rail under suspicion.
Arab man, 21, who slapped a Jewish youth and uploaded it to TikTok, is arrested.
Video posted to TikTok shows Arab slapping Jewish yeshiva student on the Light Rail in Jerusalem. Police investigating.
Train will travel semi-autonomously and carry up to 500 passengers. Minister Regev: 'Israel chosen to be first country to receive train.'
Rioters damage a train car, smash windows of train and station with rocks and pour concrete on the tracks.
19-year-old woman killed after being hit by a Light Rail vehicle near the central station in Jerusalem.
Hi-tech traffic system in Israel's capital lands Jerusalem place in the Smart City Expo's finals.
Minister Katz instructs Netivei Israel company to go ahead with plans for light rail between Ariel, Petah Tikva, and Rosh Ha'ayin.
Woman who boarded light rail in Jerusalem was lacking 14 cents on her travel card. Attendants wrote her a ticket.
Watch: ILTV reports on the new light rail that Israel is set to launch that will link Tel Aviv and the surrounding cities.
Predominantly haredi city blasts plans to carry out infrastructure work for new light rail train on Shabbat, in violation of agreement.
Jerusalem Arab with knife caught at light rail stop near Meah Shearim.
Jerusalem's CityPass earns 7 million shekels over four years - from fines alone.
Tourists in Jerusalem, rejoice: Transportation Ministry works to cancel fine for passengers who pay using someone else's Rav Kav card.
Haredi MK pushes Jerusalem transportation committee to expedite placement of additional Rav Kav machines.
Government puts extension of existing line, construction of new line, up for grabs, takes rights away from CityPass.
Jerusalem district attorney submits indictment against terrorist who stabbed Hannah Bladon to death on Jerusalem light rail in April.
Police investigation shows victim caught terrorist's eye after she gave her seat to someone else.
Authorities identify terror victim as British exchange student interested in religious sciences and archaeology.
Tel Aviv train station closes, government provides passengers with buses and a shuttle service.
First tunnel boring machine to work on building Tel Aviv light rail named after Israel's first female Prime Minister.
Man run over by Jerusalem's light rail train while protesting on tracks.
Light rail allows passengers to pay with money already charged to their Rav Kav, instead of buying a separate ticket.
New line of light rail train will connect Gilo, Ramot to city center, pass through popular Emek Refaim area.
New light rail system will connect Jerusalem with Judea and Samaria.
A crane collapsed in Tel Aviv Thursday at the light rail construction site.
CityPass inspectors fined a Belgian tourist who asked them how to pay and took her passport in order to 'help' her.
The 'blue' line will complete a network with the current 'red' line and the approved 'green' line to service 600,000 residents of Jerusalem.
Arab terrorists launch rock barrage on bus and 2 cars, damaging vehicles and wounding 5 passengers, shortly after rock attack on light rail.
Ceaseless loud wailing did not help two Arab suspects who attacked Light Rail security guards.
Jerusalem Police tell Light Rail operator not to inform the public of rock attacks on its lines, unless it receives police approval.
Nir Barkat wants media discussion of daily terror attacks against Jews in the capital to stop, says it hurts business and cultural life.
A mere 16 out of 23 trains remain operational due to repeated rock attacks, leading to lessened frequency of transport for the capital.
Images capture the scope of damage caused by rioting, which will take months to repair; 'price tag' calls 'death to the Jews.'
Riots over murder of Arab teen leaves thousands unable to travel to their jobs; inspectors still unable to fully assess damage.
Clashes between police, Arab extremists escalate, as rioters throw pipe bombs; public transport modified until tension calms.
Jewish man falls prey to random attack in what appears to be racially-motivated incident.
The city of Haifa has launched a special fast bus system, the Metronit, aimed at reducing traffic and commuting times.
Plans for Tel Aviv’s Light Rail have been put back on the shelf for another six years, beyond the original target date of 2017.
The government has approved $1.1 billion (NIS 4 billion) to extend Jerusalem’s Light Rail system to Hadassah Ein Kerem Medical Center.
A Jerusalem Arab was arrested for planting fake explosive devices on the Jerusalem light railway system
'Social Justice' protests were taking place in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem Saturday night, with some protesters blocking roads
Jerusalem is eliminating some bus lines for more efficient routes. A representative of the Ministry of Transportation explains the new plan.
Arab man tries to stab a security guard with scissors at the Jerusalem Light Rail’s station in the French Hill neighborhood.
Israel must pay for 70,000 empty seats on Jerusalem’s light rail train. Thirty-year deal could mean heavy losses.
Muhammad Shuman, who stabbed female soldier on light rail, said news on CNN, Al Jazeera had upset him.
Arab who stabbed female soldier on Jerusalem Light Rail threw his knife out a bus window and was caught.
A young soldier stabbed while riding the light rail train in Jerusalem is now breathing independently and communicating with her family.
