Jerusalem Light Rail Project, Israel
Key Data:
City Population (2007)
732,100
System:
Developing Consortium
CityPass
Concession Basis
Build-Operate-Transfer
Concession Expiry
2036
Line Length
13.8km (8.6 miles)
Gauge
1,435mm
Power
750V dc overhead supply
Service Operator
Veolia Transportation
System Projection
Eight lines
Rolling Stock:
Manufacturer
Alstom (Aytré, La Rochelle, France)
Type
Citadis 302
Formation
Five-module, 100% low-floor
Fleet
46
Special Characteristics:
Israel's first light rail scheme
First line of a projected eight-line network
Relates to reworking urban space and arresting decline
Development marked by political involvement and dispute
High level of security considerations
Part of growing application of modern light rail around Mediterranean
