Red Line (Jerusalem Light Rail)
| Red Line (Jerusalem Light Rail) הרכבת הקלה בירושלים | |
|---|---|
Red Line train CAF Urbos 100 in the French Hill neighbourhood. | |
| Overview | |
| Status | Opened |
| Owner | Cfir |
| Locale | Jerusalem, Ora |
| Termini |
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| Stations | 35 |
| Website | www.cfir.co.il |
| Service | |
| Type | Light rail |
| System | Jerusalem Light Rail |
| Services | |
| Operator(s) | Cfir |
| Depot(s) | French Hill depot |
| Rolling stock | 23 of Alstom Citadis 302 CAF Urbos 100 |
| Daily ridership | 130,000 (2013) |
| History | |
| Opened | August 19, 2011 (free trial service) December 1, 2011 (full revenue service) March 2025 (extensions to Neve Yaakov to Hadassah Ein Kerem) |
| Technical | |
| Line length | 22.5 km (14.0 mi) |
| Number of tracks | 2 |
| Track gauge | 1,435 mm (4 ft 8+1⁄2 in) standard gauge |
| Electrification | 750 V DC OHLE |
| Operating speed | 50 km/h (31 mph) maximum |
The Red Line is the first section in operation of the light rail system in Jerusalem, Israel, known as the Jerusalem Light Rail. It became fully operational on December 1, 2011. The original line is 13.9 kilometers (8.6 mi) long with 23 stops. Extensions to the Red Line to the north of Neve Yaakov and to Hadassah Ein Kerem Hospital to the southwest were completed in February 2025 extending the line's length to 22.5 km (14.0 mi).
With a total estimated cost for the initial section of the line of 3.8 billion NIS (approx. US $1.1 billion), the project was criticized for budget overruns, for its route serving east Jerusalem and for contributing to air and noise pollution during construction.