Jerusalem light rail

Winter in Jerusalem: Valleys, rails, and the city’s stories

The First Station and the old railway line are part of the slow improvement of Jerusalem that has taken place over the years.

The First Station, in snow.
Graffiti paint saying "There is a Holocaust in Gaza," on the sidewalk at the central light rail station in Jerusalem.

Jerusalem man sprays 'Holocaust in Gaza' message at light rail station, arrested

Light Rail in Jerusalem

Jerusalem light rail's 'Red Line' to resume full operation this week

The Jerusalem light rail is temporarily out of service, forcing commuters onto already crowded buses or scrambling for alternative ways to get around.

Apartment prices in Kiryat Menachem jumped within three months. This is the reason


Jerusalem light rail workers to go on strike Tuesday amid failed salary negotiations

‘It is unacceptable that a light rail operator receives just NIS 6,700 gross monthly’ says union head

Jerusalem light rail

Choo-choo chosen

In London, Jerusalem’s light rail won the annual award for the Best Environmental and Sustainability Initiative.

Light Rail awards

Judge orders ‘sick’ light rail drivers back to work after train service halted

Mass absenteeism occurs amid heated salary negotiations with CityPass

Jerusalem light rail

‘נְתִיבֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל’

Israel Roads

Israel Roads

Israeli public transit infrastructure lags behind OECD countries

While Jerusalem and Haifa have both recently received positive updates to their transit systems, Tel Aviv still has not upgraded its mass transit system.

Jerusalem light rail

Counter-terrorism exercise to temporarily halt Jerusalem’s light rail service

Train service between the Central Bus Station and Ammunition Hill will be disrupted between 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.

Jerusalem Light Rail in snow

Arab man wounded during November Jerusalem terrorist attack dies

60-year-old east Jerusalem resident was struck by car used to kill Border Police officer, yeshiva student and wound 13 others at light rail stop in November.

Scene of terror attack in Jerusalem, Nov 5.

International Transport Fed backs calls for independent investigation into Arab bus driver’s death

ITF cites concern over Palestinian drivers’ claims of ongoing intimidation and attacks in capital amid religious and political strife.

Yusuf al-Ramouni, the bus driver from east Jerusalem who was found hanged Sunday night‏.

Official PA news calls Jerusalem terror attack a 'car crash'

The headline on Wafa's English-language site reads "Israel Police Shoots [sic], Kills Jerusalemite upon Car Crash."

Security footage of a Jerusalem terror attack

Border Police victim of Jerusalem terror attack leaves behind pregnant wife, toddler son

Deadly car attack on capital's light rail claims the life of officer Jidan Assad, 38, who is also survived by his toddler son, parents and four siblings.

Border Police officer Jidan Assad, 38, killed when a Palestinian terrorist rammed his car into a crowd in Jerusalem.