August 21, 2017
9:51 am

Travelers at central Tel Aviv's central Savidor station checking a schedule, where no trains northbound are listed, on September 3, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Shuttered train stations snarl traffic for Tel Aviv commuters

Infrastructure work for Jerusalem-Tel Aviv express train closes three of the city’s railway stations for a week

By Times of Israel staff

August 21, 2017
1:33 am

A special freight train travels on the new Tel Aviv-Jerusalem track, August 20, 2017 (Channel 2 screenshot)

Jerusalem-Tel Aviv express train makes first test run

Special train weighing 1,200 tons checks bridges and tracks ahead of scheduled opening of route in April 2018

By Times of Israel staff

March 16, 2017
8:54 pm

The Netanya railway station. (Chen Leopold/Flash 90)

Trains between Netanya and Tel Aviv to halt over weekend

Due to disruption on key north-south line, free shuttles to airport will be provided, bus lines between cities to be boosted

By Times of Israel staff

March 8, 2017
1:35 pm

Hashalom train station in central Tel Aviv during repair and upgrade work being carried out by Israel Railways on September 21, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

After traffic snarls, Tel Aviv train station to reopen early

Hashalom stop to open Thursday after minister determines enough progress made in drilling new light-rail line

By Times of Israel staff

November 2, 2016
9:27 pm

A view of the tunnels and bridges under construction along the route of the express train between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, on February 6, 2014. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)

Palestinians warn bringing train to Western Wall will ‘explode’ conflict

Ramallah also says scheme to connect Jerusalem light rail to settlements will turn lives into ‘unbearable hell’

By Dov Lieber

November 1, 2016
9:41 am

Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train will reach Western Wall — report

Transportation minister said to discuss high-speed underground line to Old City, plans to expand capital’s light rail system

By Times of Israel staff

September 24, 2016
7:54 pm

Work being carried out between the Herzliya rail station and Tel Aviv on September 4, 2016. (Avi Dishi/Flash90)

Tel Aviv train stations to reopen Sunday, ending traffic nightmare

Commuters can breath a sigh of relief as rail company announces end to infrastructure work, 3 days ahead of schedule

By Times of Israel staff

September 19, 2016
12:14 pm

Traffic, commuters snarl as rail work closes Tel Aviv stations

First of eight days of expected disruptions causes jams, confusion around shuttles as three of four stops shuttered to make way for Jerusalem line

By Times of Israel staff

September 19, 2016
6:40 am

Tel Aviv commuters face eight days without trains

Repair and upgrade work shutters three of metropolis’s four railway stations, forcing hundreds of thousands onto highways

By Times of Israel staff

September 18, 2016
10:31 pm

Chairman of the Finance Committee, Moshe Gafni, leads a meeting at the Knesset in Jerusalem on September 6, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Amid row over Shabbat work, finance panel delays train funding

After weekend railway work suspended, committee headed by ultra-Orthodox MK stalls vote on NIS 600m for railways

By Times of Israel staff

September 16, 2016
2:34 am

View of the Tel Aviv Savidor Central Railway Station, September 3, 2016. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)

Ultra-Orthodox MKs protest Shabbat train work

Heads of haredi parties demand meeting with police commissioner – to explain the day’s sanctity, they say

By Times of Israel staff

September 11, 2016
2:35 pm

An Israel Railways train passes the Ayalon Highway, near the Arlozorov Street 'Central' train station in Tel Aviv, August 23, 2016. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

Major traffic expected as 3 Tel Aviv rail stations to close for week

On heels of political feud over Shabbat construction on trains, Israel Railways announces 8-day closure to work on express line to Jerusalem

By Times of Israel staff

September 8, 2016
5:00 pm

Shabbat train work to resume this weekend despite political feud

Labor minister says Israel Railways will continue infrastructure, repair work on Jewish day of rest, sparking ultra-Orthodox anger

By Times of Israel staff and AFP

September 6, 2016
6:14 pm

File: Benjamin Netanyahu boards a train from Tel Aviv to Beersheba on November 13, 2012. (Kobi Gideon/GPO/Flash90)

High Court says PM can’t halt train work on Shabbat

Days after commuting chaos caused by nixed weekend repair work, bench issues temporary injunction permitting Israel Railways to continue construction on day of rest

By Tamar Pileggi

September 6, 2016
1:55 pm

Yesh Atid party chairman MK Yair Lapid at a Knesset faction meeting, June 27, 2016. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

TV poll: Yesh Atid on track to be Israel’s largest party

Channel 2 finds that if elections were held today, Lapid would likely become PM with 24 seats, pushing Netanyahu’s Likud into second place with 22

By Sara Miller

Topic: Israel Railways

Shuttered train stations snarl traffic for Tel Aviv commuters

Infrastructure work for Jerusalem-Tel Aviv express train closes three of the city’s railway stations for a week

Jerusalem-Tel Aviv express train makes first test run

Special train weighing 1,200 tons checks bridges and tracks ahead of scheduled opening of route in April 2018

Trains between Netanya and Tel Aviv to halt over weekend

Due to disruption on key north-south line, free shuttles to airport will be provided, bus lines between cities to be boosted

After traffic snarls, Tel Aviv train station to reopen early

Hashalom stop to open Thursday after minister determines enough progress made in drilling new light-rail line

Palestinians warn bringing train to Western Wall will ‘explode’ conflict

Ramallah also says scheme to connect Jerusalem light rail to settlements will turn lives into ‘unbearable hell’

Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train will reach Western Wall — report

Transportation minister said to discuss high-speed underground line to Old City, plans to expand capital’s light rail system

Tel Aviv train stations to reopen Sunday, ending traffic nightmare

Commuters can breath a sigh of relief as rail company announces end to infrastructure work, 3 days ahead of schedule

Traffic, commuters snarl as rail work closes Tel Aviv stations

First of eight days of expected disruptions causes jams, confusion around shuttles as three of four stops shuttered to make way for Jerusalem line

Tel Aviv commuters face eight days without trains

Repair and upgrade work shutters three of metropolis’s four railway stations, forcing hundreds of thousands onto highways

Amid row over Shabbat work, finance panel delays train funding

After weekend railway work suspended, committee headed by ultra-Orthodox MK stalls vote on NIS 600m for railways

Ultra-Orthodox MKs protest Shabbat train work

Heads of haredi parties demand meeting with police commissioner – to explain the day’s sanctity, they say

Major traffic expected as 3 Tel Aviv rail stations to close for week

On heels of political feud over Shabbat construction on trains, Israel Railways announces 8-day closure to work on express line to Jerusalem

Shabbat train work to resume this weekend despite political feud

Labor minister says Israel Railways will continue infrastructure, repair work on Jewish day of rest, sparking ultra-Orthodox anger

High Court says PM can’t halt train work on Shabbat

Days after commuting chaos caused by nixed weekend repair work, bench issues temporary injunction permitting Israel Railways to continue construction on day of rest

TV poll: Yesh Atid on track to be Israel’s largest party

Channel 2 finds that if elections were held today, Lapid would likely become PM with 24 seats, pushing Netanyahu’s Likud into second place with 22

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