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Jerusalem Launches Green Light Rail Line Amid Security Challenges and Sports Fans’ Disappointment

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First reported by Channel 13 · 16 hours ago

What happened

Jerusalem is launching the first segment of its Green Line light rail on Friday, connecting central Jerusalem to Malha with 12 new stations. Despite delays and security challenges, the line aims to reduce congestion on the Red Line and improve city transit. However, the station near Teddy Stadium will close during major events for security reasons.

01Jerusalem opens first segment of Green Line light rail connecting city center to Malha.
02The line includes 12 stations and intersects with the Red Line, creating a cross-linked network.
03Green Line aims to ease congestion on the Red Line, which serves over 4.6 million monthly riders.
04Trains will initially run every 12-15 minutes, improving to 8-10 minutes during peak hours.
05The station near Teddy Stadium will close during major sports and concert events for security.
06Delays were caused by security conflicts, labor shortages, and vandalism, with damages in hundreds of millions of shekels.

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OrganizationsMinistry of Transportation