Yitzhak Navon Station: The High-Speed Railway to Jerusalem

Tel Aviv - Jerusalem Railway

Israel's public transportation got a serious boost with the new Tel Aviv-Jerusalem express railway. We are all too familiar with the frustration that accompanies Highway 1 with its traffic congestion and its dangerous and difficult slopes. However, all of this is going to end with the direct rail line that will get us from one side to the other in just about 30 minutes. The total cost of this enormous project is estimated at 7 billion dollars and it is build to help passengers commute more comfortably on one of the country's most congested roads. The Tel-Aviv Jerusalem railway will significantly cut traffic jams on Highway 1 and on all major junctions that intersect with this difficult road from Israel's capital city to Gush Dan Metropolitan Area. The track's length is 57 kilometers and it includes a significant amount of additions and adjustment that were made to ensure the fastest and smoothest ride possible. Seven kilometers of bridges were built for the purpose of this project, including Israel's tallest bridge (95 meters) and Israel's longest bridge (1,250 meters). In addition, 38 kilometers of tunnels were dug for the purpose of this project. All construction works were made with consideration and preservation of the landscape and the environment.

Commute Comfortably

To ensure a minimum rate of delays or any kind of faults, the construction of the rail line was made using the most advanced technologies in the world. In Jerusalem the train runs from Binyanei Hauma, at the entrance to the city. Yitzhak Navon Station (near Binyanei Hauma) is located 80 meters below the surface and it is currently one of the world's deepest train stations. Public transit in Israel is facing a big change in the next few years. With a wide range of ongoing projects designed to create more pleasant roads, commuting around the center of Israel will become easier and more efficient. However, there's no doubt that the Tel-Aviv Jerusalem High-Speed Railway is the icing on the cake, with its ability to connect the two main cities of Israel, with the highest standards and maximum efficiency that would benefit Israel's citizens and Jerusalem's residents.