The Times of Israel

Ambitious Jerusalem building plans may include future subway, planner says

Fri, 30 Jan 2026 05:03:36 +0000

At conference on urban planning in the capital, officials optimistic on housing and transportation issues as mayor reveals plan to save green areas threatened by development

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Centuries of prayer to rebuild Jerusalem answered all at once as construction clogs city

Thu, 25 Sep 2025 07:27:46 +0000

With infrastructure projects on King George Street, Emek Refaim Street, and other major arteries, moving around in the capital has become impossible for many

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Jerusalem planning to charge drivers who enter city once light rail lines completed

Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:48:21 +0000

Congestion fee announced by mayor not expected to take effect for at least 7 years, while the capital's expanded public transportation network is built out

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Emek Refaim businesses, residents on edge as long-dreaded train construction begins

Fri, 04 Jul 2025 05:22:27 +0000

Development of the heavily-contested light rail track along the storied Jerusalem street is set to start Monday. Neighbors say it's necessary, but won't be pleasant

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9 Jerusalem light rail stops closed for months, causing significant disruptions

Wed, 21 May 2025 16:57:33 +0000

Light rail to offer limited service for three months amid work to link existing line with new route; commuters say substitute buses insufficient, businesses fear losses

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Jerusalem man accused of spying for Iran, planning terror attack

Tue, 17 Dec 2024 14:30:24 +0000

Erdler Israel Amoyal, 23, allegedly carried out surveillance, vandalism tasks; searched internet for bomb-making instructions, proposed targeting Jerusalem light rail's system

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District planners approve controversial ‘Jerusalem Burj,’ rebuff most objections

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 15:44:32 +0000

Deputy Mayor Havilio vows to keep up opposition, says planners have broken own rules on building height and don't think about preserving character of capital

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2 unexploded shells found during Jerusalem light rail construction

Tue, 19 Sep 2023 11:26:37 +0000

Origin of decades-old 90-millimeter mortars unclear; capital most recently scene of battle during 1967 Six Day War, 1948 Independence War

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Haredi extremists block roads in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv to protest draft dodger’s arrest

Wed, 13 Sep 2023 17:55:49 +0000

Mass demonstrations near entrance to capital and on Route 4 include violent clashes between cops and protesters, some of whom say they'd die rather than serve in military

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Woman seriously injured after police car hits her along Jerusalem light rail track

Thu, 24 Aug 2023 16:22:37 +0000

Pedestrian taken to hospital while unconscious and suffering head wound

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Regev slammed for transport plan that forces those in wealthier cities to pay more

Thu, 27 Jul 2023 07:49:28 +0000

Transportation Ministry gives steep cuts in cost of monthly passes to residents of geographic and socioeconomic peripheral areas, including Jerusalem, most Haredi and Arab towns

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Palestinian woman tries to stab guard at Jerusalem light rail station, is shot

Sun, 09 Jul 2023 16:31:49 +0000

Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai rushes to scene just across from national headquarters; no others injured

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Authorities fast track plans to extend Tel Aviv-Jerusalem train into capital’s center

Mon, 26 Jun 2023 14:25:57 +0000

Initial plans submitted to National Infrastructure Committee call for 2 Jerusalem stations - one near intersection of Jaffa Road and King George Street and a second at Khan Theater

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In teen-driven debut, a news veteran switches to fiction to unravel Jerusalem’s lives

Fri, 16 Jun 2023 14:53:08 +0000

Ruth Eglash plumbs her experiences as a veteran reporter in 'Parallel Lines,' a novel about three girls whose stories cross on the tracks

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Motorcyclist killed in crash on northern highway; man hurt by Jerusalem light rail

Fri, 02 Sep 2022 07:54:46 +0000

Police suspect driver lost control of vehicle in early morning accident; Jerusalem man in serious condition after being struck by light rail; 18 lightly hurt in Route 6 crash

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