A joint planning team consisting of the Jerusalem Municipality and the Ministry of Transport has recently put out a tender for a feasibility study and preliminary design of three new metro lines in the Israeli capital. The experts involved believe that the current rate of population growth in Jerusalem will necessitate more transportation infrastructure than previously planned. In order to keep up with demand, it has been determined that the city will need to expand its metro system by constructing new lines.
The terms of the tender specify that the design work for the new metro lines should be completed by the end of 2026. This is an ambitious timeline, but it is necessary to have construction of the metro lines begin by 2040. This timeline allows for the necessary planning and design work to be completed before groundbreaking starts.
The publication of this tender marks a significant step towards the future expansion and improvement of Jerusalem’s public transportation system. With the expected population growth in the coming years,
