Red Line (Jerusalem Light Rail)
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The Red Line is the first section in operation of the light rail system in Jerusalem, Israel, known as the Jerusalem Light Rail. It became fully operational on December 1, 2011. The original line is 13.9 kilometers (8.6 mi) long with 23 stops. Extensions to the Red Line to the north of Neve Yaakov and to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital to the southwest were completed in February 2025 extending the line's length to 22.5 km (14.0 mi).[2]
With a total estimated cost for the initial section of the line of 3.8 billion
NIS (approx. US $1.1 billion),[3][4] the project was criticized for budget overruns, for its route serving east Jerusalem and for contributing to air and noise pollution during construction.[5]
Stations
| Station[9][10] | Street | Location | Neighborhood |
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| Hadassah Ein Kerem הדסה עין כרם |
Kalman Yaakov Man Street | Ein Kerem Medical Center | |
| Medical School בית הספר לרפואה |
Near the entrance of the Hebrew University Ein Kerem Campus. | ||
| Ora Junction צומת אורה |
Henrietta Szold Street | At the end of Henrietta Szold Street and near the entrance of the moshav Ora. | Kiryat Menahem |
| Kiryat Menahem קרית מנחם |
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| Henrietta Szold–East הנרייטה סולד – מזרח |
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| HaMifletzet Playground גן המפלצת |
Arthur Hantke Street | Border between Arthur Hantke Street and Henrietta Szold street. | Kiryat HaYovel |
| Kiryat HaYovel–West קרית היובל – מערב |
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| Shmaryahu Levin שמריהו לוין |
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| Mount Herzl הר הרצל |
Herzl Boulevard
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Corner of HaPisga Street | Bayit VeGan |
| Yefeh Nof יפה נוף |
Corner of Shmuel Bait Street | Beit HaKerem | |
| Denia Square כיכר דניה |
Corner of HaArazim Street at Denia Square | ||
| He-Haluts החלוץ |
Corner of HeHaluts Street | ||
| Kiryat Moshe קריית משה |
Corner of HaRav Zvi Yehuda Street | Kiryat Moshe | |
| Central Station התחנה המרכזית |
Jaffa Road | Located between the Central Bus Station and Navon railway station
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Romema[11] |
| Ha-Turim הטורים |
Near Nordau Street | Mahane Yehuda | |
| Mahane Yehuda מחנה יהודה |
Near Mahane Yehuda Market | ||
| Ha-Davidka ה"דוידקה" |
Corner of Street of the Prophets at Davidka Square | City Center | |
| Jaffa–Center יפו – מרכז |
Corner of King George and Straus Streets | ||
| City Hall העיריה |
Near Safra Square | ||
| Damascus Gate שער שכם |
Heil HaHandassa Street | Corner of Sultan Suleiman Street | |
| Shivtei Israel שבטי ישראל |
Corner of Shivtei Israel Street | Beit Yisrael | |
| Shim'on Ha-Tsadik שמעון הצדיק |
Haim Bar Lev Boulevard | Corner of Shimon HaTsadik Street | Sheikh Jarrah |
| Ammunition Hill גבעת התחמושת |
Corner of Levi Eshkol Boulevard | French Hill
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| Giv'at Ha-Mivtar גבעת המיבתר |
Shuafat Road | Corner of Sheshet HaYamim Street | Givat HaMivtar, French Hill |
| Es-Sahl א-סהל |
Corner of Umm Al-Amed Street | Shuafat | |
| Shu'afat שועפאט |
Corner of Ben Rabah Street | ||
| Beit 'Hanina בית חנינא |
Yekutiel Adam Street | Corner of Beit Hanina Street | Beit Hanina |
| Yekuti'el Adam יקותיאל אדם |
Corner of Moshe Dayan Boulevard | Pisgat Ze'ev | |
| Pisgat Ze'ev Center פסגת זאב מרכז |
Moshe Dayan Boulevard | Near Hapisga Mall | |
| Sayeret Dukhifat סיירת דוכיפת |
Corner of Sayeret Dukhifat Street | ||
| 'Heil Ha-Avir חיל האויר |
Corner of Heil HaAvir Street | ||
| Moshe Dayan משה דיין |
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| Mazal Kashat מזל קשת |
Corner of Moshe Dayan Boulevard and Neve Yaakov Boulevard | ||
| Itzhak Tavenkin יצחק טבנקין |
Neve Yaakov Boulevard | ||
| Neve Yaakov נווה יעקב |
Neve Yaakov |
Extensions
Initial extensions to the Red Line were planned to the neighborhoods of
Hebrew University,[13] but it was decided that this function will be accomplished by the future Green Line
.
The Red Line extension of the Jerusalem Light Rail, intended to reach Hadassah Hospital and Neve Yaakov, has faced several delays. Initially set for completion in July 2023, the project’s timeline has been extended, with the new expected start of operations being no earlier than November 2024. The delay has been attributed to budgetary issues, infrastructure challenges, and a shortage of manpower. Infrastructure works are completed in certain segments, with others still under construction.
Eventually, the extensions of the Red Line to Neve Yaakov and Hadassah Ein Kerem opened on February 25, 2025.
See also
References
- Israel Army Radio.
- ^ a b "Extending Light Rail to Hadassa Ein Kerem" (Press release) (in Hebrew). Jerusalem Municipality. July 12, 2012. Retrieved September 9, 2012.
- ^ Melanie Lidman (2011-06-30). "Capital merchants struggle with endless light rail delays". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2011-07-04.
- ^ Hasson, Nir (2011-04-02). "Light Rail on the Way". Haaretz (in Hebrew). Retrieved 2011-04-02.
- ^ "Findings of the London session, 20-22 November 2010" (PDF). Russell Tribunal on Palestine. Retrieved 2011-12-30.
- ^ "Jerusalem Green Map: Public Transportation". Green Map. p. 1. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Jerusalem Green Map: Public Transportation". Green Map. p. 2. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Jerusalem Green Map: Public Transportation". Green Map. p. 3. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- CityPass. Archived from the original(PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- CityPass. Archived from the original(PDF) on 23 September 2015. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- ^ "Jerusalem Neighborhoods: Romema". Jerusalem Municipality. 2 February 2014. Archived from the original on 16 January 2016. Retrieved 14 August 2015.
- nrg Maariv. Retrieved 2009-03-10.
- ^ Friedman, Ron (May 25, 2010). "Jerusalem Presents New Transport Plan". The Jerusalem Post. Retrieved 2014-09-16.
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