Tel aviv light rail
Gush Dan metro could operate on Shabbat as driverless trains may cut NIS 150m. in annual costs
The planned metro system will be capable of operating on weekends, with the elimination of drivers reducing the extent of Shabbat violations, although this is only a technical option.
Masked attackers in Basque region of Spain vandalize light rail trains destined for Israel
Failures in Tel Aviv rail constructions could cost public tens of billions, lead to massive delays
Hostility among European firms could jeopardize Tel Aviv’s metro project
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.
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.
Chinese companies lose Tel Aviv light rail tender
The Green and Purple Line tenders, for one of the largest infrastructure projects in Israel’s history, were seen by officials in Washington as a major test of Israeli China policy.
Gov’t’s China policy to be tested by Tel Aviv Light Rail tender
Most of the groups competing for the multibillion-dollar deal include Chinese companies.
Petah Tikva light rail train sets out for first test ride
The Gush Dan light rail project marked a significant milestone when official trips along the overpass route on Jabotinsky Street in Petah Tikva were officially launched.
Tel Aviv Light Rail derailed by one year due to COVID-19
NATA chairman places blame at the feet of canceled tender, lacks ‘300 Chinese workers’
First explosion-proof train for TLV light rail comes off assembly line
The train will be the first light rail train completely manufactured in China which will enter a market of a developed country.
Tel Aviv light rail to be built by firm that bowed to anti-Israel boycotts
In 2011, Deutsche Bahn pulled out of its responsibility for electricity and communications control on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train route, because part of the track runs over the Green Line.
New Jerusalem Light Rail video urges Israelis to adopt UK manners while traveling
The video has already garnered nearly 250,000 views on social media, according to The Jewish Chronicle.
The project that could help determine Israel's future
‘Metro’ investigates how work on the mammoth light rail project has impacted Tel Aviv, one year in.