Light rail

Hostility among European firms could jeopardize Tel Aviv’s metro project

Israel’s massive post-war infrastructure boom faces a critical hurdle as international partners grow wary, putting the Tel Aviv Metro schedule at risk and increasing reliance on local companies.

The Elifelet Light Rail station in Tel Aviv. November 17, 2024.
The Jerusalem Light Rail.

How Miri Regev charges money for dogs, punishes the 'Post,' and gaslights Israel - comment

‘Poems of the Plagues of Egypt’

Jerusalem highlights September 5-11

Israel Police and Border Police officers forcibly remove a demonstrator who blocked the Jerusalem light rail tracks in a protest calling for the immediate release of hostages held in Gaza terror captivity, September 3, 2025.

Protesters block Jerusalem light rail, scuffle with police, calling for immediate hostage release


Tune into today's top stories: Gaza hostage bodies recovered, Hamas spokesman killed

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Ezra Taylor—the top stories, clear and concise.

Hamas spokesman Abu Obeida delivers a speech following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, January 19, 2025.

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

Sections of the Red Line have been unoperational since the end of May, due to construction of new light rail lines in the capital city. 

Light Rail in Jerusalem

Reflections on almost 48 years of aliyah: An American family arrives and grows

Living here is so meaningful, knowing that our children and their families are thriving and building a better Israel.

 THE ‘ASIMON’ is the telephone token that was used for public phones until the early 1990s.

A city in transit: Muddling through Jerusalem’s light rail construction

This isn’t just about inconvenience. It’s about how an entire city’s population – that of the capital, no less – has had to fundamentally restructure their lives overnight.

 Red Line service is suspended for 14 weeks on the heavily used stretch of light rail linking the city center to the Central Bus Station.

Grapevine: Huckabee's here

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 US Ambassador Mike Huckabee addresses the media outside the US Embassy in Jerusalem, May 9, 2025.

Off track: How Jerusalem light rail expansion, woes frustrate commuters

From May 21 until September 1 much of the Red Line will be shut down. The light rail will continue to operate from Neveh Ya’akov to Givat Hamivtar and Hadassah Ein Kerem to the Central Bus Station.

 Red Line service was off track for much of this past Monday.

Grapevine: Deputy mayor on a mission

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ADIR SCHWARTZ, new head of Hitorerut.

Grapevine: Message for Miri

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Israeli Transportation Minister Miri Regev.

Light rail, heavy costs: Jerusalem commuters protest transportation price hikes

Prices increased from NIS 6 to NIS 8 at the end of February, an increase of over 30%, with no significant change to the service provided.

View of the Light rail on Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem. March 5, 2025.

Grapevine: Hello, Americans

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Pisgat Ze'ev Center Mall and light rail station.

Jerusalem Red Line extension awaits ribbon cutting

The Jerusalem transportation master plan team responsible for building the Jerusalem light rail had planned to open the extension on Tuesday, but the trains remain parked in the depot.

  Signage at a light rail stop in Jerusalem indicate that the line is closed due to expansion work.