Tag: high-speed train

Hotels near the Red Sea water line can now be constructed up to 20 stories instead of eight, or to a height of 60 meters (200 feet).

“Believe it,” he declared. “Today we are bringing ‘One Israel,’ linked by fast trains, from Dan to Eilat. This is a festive day for Israel."

One station, “Jerusalem Central,” is to be located near the central intersection of King George Street and Jaffa Street and will dovetail with the city’s existing Light Rail line.

The line is expected to connect to the blue and red Light Rail lines, and the cable car that is planned for the Old City.

Project to cost NIS 12 billion ($3.8 billion) • Another plan in works is connecting Beersheva to major points in country.

The National Planning and Building Council approved a new route for the train, although the details of the change were not made public.

The train has been making test runs on the route twice a day since November 16, and so far has not encountered major problems.

"The dream of half an hour from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem during Sukkot is over."

Minister Katz told the Knesset State Control Committee that he is not prepared to compromise on safety issues, even at the cost of losing popularity.

Engineers and safety experts warned at least a month ago that the line was far from ready and that disaster would follow if officials rushed to opening day.

Katz gave his word that the line would open on time on the eve of Passover the year, even though it probably would not be able to run the entire length of the route.

A long-term railway construction project will result in a high-speed train line from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, with a stop at the Temple Mount and Western Wall.

The Holy Day vs. the Tel Aviv Railway Construction - Can both sides win, or must both sides lose?

Three U.S. citizens and a British man subdued an armed terrorist who opened fire at passengers on a high speed train heading for Paris.