Jerusalem’s L3 light rail line to extend route to Damascus Gate Tuesday

Jerusalem’s L3 light rail line will begin operating an extended route from HaTurim station to Damascus Gate on Tuesday (today), passing through the city center, according to an announcement by the Finance and Transportation ministries, Jerusalem Municipality, Transportation for Jerusalem and Cfir Light Rail according to the Jerusalem Post.

The extension will give passengers direct access to downtown Jerusalem and increase service frequency along Jaffa Street.

Five additional stations shared with the L1 line, which runs between Neve Yaakov and Hadassah Ein Kerem, will be added to the L3 route. The new stops will connect passengers with key destinations in central Jerusalem, including Mahane Yehuda Market, City Hall, the Mamilla shopping district and the entrance to the Old City.

More information concerning future lines and additional stops planned for existing lines can be found here.