This Friday: The Green Line of the Jerusalem Light Rail Launches
On Friday, the first section of the Green Line of the Jerusalem Light Rail will be launched, connecting Malha to the city entrance and including 13 stations. The new 7-kilometer section passes through Givat Ram, the Government District, and the Malha Sports Complex.
This Friday marks the launch of the first section of the Green Line (L3) of the Jerusalem Light Rail.
The new section spans approximately 7 kilometers and includes 13 stations, 12 of which are new, and one strategic interchange station connecting to the existing Red Line. The new line creates a direct and fast connection between the Malha area in the south and the entrance to the city, passing through major points of interest and employment centers, including the Givat Ram campus of the Hebrew University, the Government District, Teddy Stadium, the Arena Hall, and the Malha Mall. This development will allow students, civil servants, and sports fans to forgo their private cars and enjoy connectivity to Israel Railways and the intercity bus system.
The line will operate on a two-way route between the HaTurim station in the north and the Malha station in the south, passing through the following stations:
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HaTurim (interchange station for the Red Line - L1)
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Binyanei HaUma / Central Bus Station (connection to the Red Line and Israel Railways)
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Government District
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Givat Ram
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Safra University Campus (Hebrew University)
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Park HaIvrit
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Bezalel Bezeq
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Givat Mordechai
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Pat Junction
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Gonenim
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Malha Sports Complex (Teddy Stadium and Arena Hall)
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HaAyal
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Minhat (Malha)
The opening of the Green Line is the first stage of the "Green Path" project, with the L4 line expected to open in a few months, connecting the Gilo neighborhood to the system. The new rail network is expected to double the current number of passengers in the capital and make Jerusalem the most connected city in terms of rail transport in Israel.
Alongside the celebration, the authorities emphasize the importance of safety. The light rail is particularly quiet, and with the removal of fences along the new route, the public is asked to be extra vigilant, look up from their smartphones, and cross the tracks only at designated crossings and in accordance with the new traffic lights.
Jerusalem is moving into a new era of mobility and convenience — the next trip in the south of the city is already on the tracks!
