The Tel Aviv — Jerusalem Fast Train Brings Travel Time Down to About Half an Hour

Although building the Tel Aviv–Jerusalem “fast train” took seven years longer than planned, and while it cost four times the original estimate, the full line finally came into service in 2019. The train is fast only by Israeli standards: It travels at about 100 miles per hour. Still, it reduces the travel time between Israel’s two largest cities to about 30 minutes. If Israel someday buys true high-speed train sets (from, say, Japan, China, France, or Germany), that time could be cut in half. No matter what, the new line — which is fully electrified — is a boon for intercity commuters who’ve had to suffer through choking traffic jams around both urban centers.
 
Quote: “The [Yitzhak Navon] station is the eastern terminus of the Tel Aviv–Jerusalem railway. It is the world’s deepest heavy-rail passenger station, and the fourth deepest underground station in the world, with its platforms extending down to 80 meters (260 ft) below street level. It is located near Binyanei HaUma and constitutes part of a major public transportation hub, being situated adjacent to the Jerusalem Central Bus Station as well as next to a station serving current and future lines of the Jerusalem Light Rail.”
 
Sources: Wikipedia
 
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Photo: Yitzhak Navon station in Jerusalem — Israel National News