Jerusalem Light Rail Service Partially Suspended After Crash Near Kiryat Moshe Station

A traffic accident near the Kiryat Moshe station in Jerusalem caused a complete halt of the light rail service on a central segment of the line on Monday. According to Kfir Light Rail Company, the service was fully suspended between the Central Bus Station and Kikar Danya following instructions from the Israeli police. The sudden disruption affected thousands of passengers who rely on the light rail as a key transportation artery in the city.

The light rail continues to operate partially on two separate sections: from Neve Yaakov to the Central Bus Station, and from Kikar Danya to Hadassah Ein Kerem. Kiryat Moshe, a central Haredi-religious neighborhood, is a major public transport hub in Jerusalem. The police ordered the suspension to clear the accident scene and attend to the injured.

This area has recently been a focal point of Haredi protests against light rail construction on Bar Ilan Street, including damage to infrastructure by demonstrators. However, officials clarified that the current accident is unrelated to these protests. Kfir Light Rail Company stated that once the tracks are cleared, full service on line L1 will resume and apologized for the inconvenience.

Passengers were advised to use alternative transportation or wait for the full service restoration. Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion recently reaffirmed the commitment to complete the light rail project despite opposition, emphasizing that the tracks are already laid and the project will continue as planned.