Green Line (Jerusalem Light Rail)

Green Line (Jerusalem Light Rail)
Overview
Type Tram
Status Proposed
Locale Jerusalem
Termini Hebrew University
Gilo
Stations 35
Daily ridership 200,000 (estimated)
Operation
Planned opening 2024 (estimated)
Depot(s) French Hill depot
Technical
Line length 19.6 km (12.2 mi)
Number of tracks 2
Track gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 1⁄2 in) standard gauge
Electrification 750 V DC OHLE

The Green Line is the second line of the Jerusalem Light Rail, under construction as of 2018. The 19.6 km (12.2 mi) Green Line will link the two campuses of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem and continue south via Pat junction to Gilo.[1] It will pass the terminus of the Tel Aviv–Jerusalem railway, then cross the existing Red Line tram route and run to Mount Scopus. There will be 35 stops, and ridership is predicted at 200,000 passengers/day. The line was approved by the Jerusalem city council in June 2016, with tenders to be issued shortly after.[2]

A 60 million NIS tender has been issued to start infrastructure work and buildings support walls, development, and paving work along the route.

The full tender for operation is estimated at 10 billion NIS is in pre-selection phase.

Moriah Jerusalem Development CEO Doron Noiwirt stated, "At least three more tenders for the next sections of the Green Line will be issued in 2017".[3]

Seven consortia are expected to submit bids for the construction and operation tender in the preselection phase[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Jerusalem's Light Rail - The Green Line". Jerusalem Construction News. Retrieved 23 July 2015.
  2. ↑ DVV Media UK. "Single-View". railwaygazette.com. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  3. ↑ "Globes English - Tender issued for 2nd Jerusalem light rail line infrastructure". globes.co.il. Retrieved 28 August 2017.
  4. ↑ http://www.globes.co.il/en/article-foreign-cos-bid-in-force-for-jerusalem-light-rail-tender-1001216102
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