Light rail
Hundreds of haredim protest Jerusalem light rail expansion, attempt to enter construction site
A demonstration against Jerusalem’s light rail expansion escalated Thursday night as protesters reportedly tore down fences and attempted to enter the construction site.
Gush Dan metro could operate on Shabbat as driverless trains may cut NIS 150m. in annual costs
Ultra-Orthodox protesters attempt to block roads near Jerusalem light rail site
We are about to pour hundreds of billions into a project fit for yesterday
This week in Jerusalem: Illegal parking out
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
Can Michaeli bring public transportation on Shabbat to Israel?
Following the transportation minister’s announcement over the weekend that the Tel Aviv light rail will operate on Saturdays, the question of whether or not that’s actually her call to make remains.
Almost 50% of Israeli Jews would use public transport on weekend - study
42% said they would "probably not" or "certainly not" use public transportation on Shabbat, and 5% did not know, the poll found.
Not running the light rail on Shabbat is sabotage against Israelis - opinion
Failure to operate the light rail on weekends will cost the Israeli economy close to a billion shekels annually. There is no logical reason to not run the light rail on Shabbat.
Israel's Left and Right fight over Tel Aviv light rail opening on Shabbat
Haredi and religious Zionist politicians expressed outrage at the transportation minister's push to let the light rail run on Shabbat.
Israel must confront haredis who create havoc in streets - editorial
Whenever an issue arises that doesn’t jibe with the ultra-Orthodox worldview, they don’t play fair and protest through usual means of opposition to try to make their voice heard.
In Jerusalem, baby carriages cause problems, difficulties
Baby carriages are a nuisance throughout Jerusalem. A little more consideration would not go astray.
Riots break out at Jerusalem light rail construction site - police
The rioters damaged fences and entered the work site in order to disrupt construction. Some even threw stones at law enforcement on the scene.
Iranian media claims cyberattack on planned Tel Aviv metro
The rail system is under construction and is the subject of a political debate in Israel.
Jerusalem promised robust public transport but people still use cars
A city of this size in a Western country would be equipped with a number of means of providing proper public transportation for its residents and visitors.
