Jerusalem light rail

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

The new line is approximately 7 kilometers, or 4.3 miles, long and includes 13 stations, 12 of them new. During peak hours, trains are expected to run every eight minutes.

Jerusalem's new light rail line
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

A rendering of the planned light rail connection between Gush Etzion and Jerusalem.

Gush Etzion, Efrat, to be easily accessible to Jerusalem by light rail under new proposal

Israel Police responding to haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protest near Shabbat Square in Jerusaelm, June 19, 2026.

Ultra-Orthodox protesters block traffic, set fire on road near Jerusalem's Shabbat Square


Bank Leumi to lead financing of Jerusalem light rail blue line

The Blue Line project in Jerusalem includes the construction of tracks for three light rail lines 31 kilometers long from the Gilo and Talpiot neighborhoods in the city’s south to Ramot in the north.

 EVERY PASSENGER is a story on the Jerusalem light rail.

This week in Jerusalem: We have a winner

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 EVERY PASSENGER is a story on the Jerusalem light rail.

Israel announces winning tender for Jerusalem light rail's Blue Line

According to the announcement, the Blue Line will begin operations in stages between 2028 and 2030.

 EVERY PASSENGER is a story on the Jerusalem light rail.

Israeli security guard wounded in Jerusalem terror stabbing

The victim was lightly injured.

 United Hatzalah personnel at Givat HaMivtar light rail station in Jerusalem, September 21, 2023.

This week in Jerusalem: Choo choo is coming

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

 PREPARING FOOD baskets: Jerusalem families are struggling more than ever.

Terrorist killed after stabbing attack at Jerusalem light rail station

The attacker was killed on-site after stabbing a 25-year-old man, who is in moderate condition.

 The scene of the stabbing attack on Shimon HaTzadik St. in Jerusalem on August 30, 2023.

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.