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CityPass / Jerusalem Light Rail Transit

Jerusalem was the first city in Israel to build a light rail system. CityPass was apparently plagued by significant political and construction delays and at the time of our visit was only running test trains. Work on the line began in 2002 and it opened for revenue service in December of 2011.

05/29/2011 06:45:42
Test train in Mahane Yehuda station
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Saidoff
05/29/2011 06:48:56
Hamedrash Zohorei Chama - Sundial
05/29/2011 06:48:50
Etz-Hayim Grand Yeshivah and Soup Kitchen
05/29/2011 06:49:20
Etz-Hayim
05/29/2011 06:49:34
Etz-Hayim
05/29/2011 06:49:58
Etz-Hayim
05/29/2011 06:37:42
Looking northwest down Jaffa Street
05/29/2011 06:39:46
Mahane Yehuda Market
05/29/2011 06:41:30
Mahane Yehuda station
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Bet Ya'aqov St.
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Mahane Yehuda station
05/29/2011 06:36:54
Residence of the British Consul
05/29/2011 06:37:20
Residence of the British Consul
05/29/2011 06:33:54
Davidka Square Station
05/29/2011 06:34:34
Davidka Square Station
05/29/2011 06:51:38
Davidka Square Station
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Platform lights in Davidka Square Station
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Sign in Davidka Square Station
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Ki'ach Street
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Looking northwest down Jaffa Street from Davidka Square
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Signal light
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Looking northwest down Jaffa Street
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Historic marker - The Mustashfa / Cafe Ritz
05/29/2011 06:36:16
Luxury apartments
05/29/2011 06:52:30
Alcove in demoltion
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Alcove in demolition
05/29/2011 06:53:44
Test train in King George station
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King George Station
05/29/2011 06:55:06
Tracks
05/29/2011 06:56:04
King George St.
05/29/2011 06:56:22
Looking southwest down Jaffa from King George
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King George Station
05/29/2011 06:59:14
Tracks headed down Jaffa from Shlomtsiyon Ha'Malka split
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Tracks headed down Jaffa Street
05/29/2011 06:59:48
Operation Pitchfork
05/29/2011 06:59:56
Blow up the C.I.D. HQ
05/29/2011 07:00:26
Mandarin Chinese Restaurant
05/29/2011 07:00:34
Jerusalem Police HQ - 32 Yafo
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Test train
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Seats covered
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Floor covered
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Train headed westbound
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Line headed northwest
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Curve at Daniel Garden
05/29/2011 07:02:24
Uzi Hasson
05/29/2011 07:02:30
Safra Square Station
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Safra Square Station
05/29/2011 07:03:00
Safra Square Station
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Old bus shelter
05/29/2011 07:03:38
Safra Square Station
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Safra Square Station
05/29/2011 07:04:08
Armenian Building
05/29/2011 07:04:22
Armenian Building
05/29/2011 07:04:34
Curve to Hatzenhanim St.
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Curve down Shlomo Ha'Melech
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Line headed northwest up Jaffa
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Curve up Jaffa
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Line headed northeast up Hatzenhanim
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Curve up Jaffa
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Tracks in grassy ROW
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Line headed northeast
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Alley
05/29/2011 07:08:14
New Gate
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Line headed down Hatzenhanim St.
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Curve up Heil Ha'Handasa
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Line headed north up Heil Ha'Handasa
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Parking lot
05/29/2011 07:11:30
Damascus Gate Station
05/29/2011 07:13:46
Damascus Gate
05/27/2011 08:01:40
Light rail line - Hatzenhanim St.
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Light rail line
05/27/2011 08:02:18
Light rail line - Heil Ha'Handasa
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Light rail line
05/27/2011 08:04:08
Shivtei Israel Station
05/27/2011 08:04:30
Shivtei Israel Station
05/28/2011 07:50:12
Shivtei Israel Station