Haifa–Nazareth railway

The Haifa–Nazareth railway refers to a planned tram-train system in northern Israel, going from HaMifrats Central railway station in Haifa to Nazareth. The system is slated to open in 2025.

Haifa–Nazareth
railway
 HaMifrats Central
 Dayan
 Ata South
 Ata Center
 Hata'ala
 Begin
 Giva'at Tal
 Gilam
 Shefa-'Amr
 Yiftachel
 Nazareth North
 Reineh
 Har Yona
 Alon
 Gilad
 Hagalil
 Sharet
 Government Quarter
 Hashuk
 Ziad

History

The initial proposal and planning for the line was made as early as 2007. Plans were submitted by Haifa's development company Yefe Nof and approved by the National Planning Committee in February 2017.[1][2] Further planning and construction will be managed by the Cross–Israel Highway company.[2]

Route

The inter-city route will start at the HaMifrats Central Railway Station in Haifa, continue through northern Kiryat Ata and go along Highway 79 from Somekh Interchange to the end of the highway in Reineh. It will end on Ma'aleh Yitzhak Street in Nof HaGalil, where the urban section will start. The urban section will continue through Nof HaGalil by way of Ma'aleh Yitzhak, and terminate in central Nazareth.[1]

Development along the route

Up to nine park and ride facilities will be built along the route.[1]

Possible expansions

An expansion to the Krayot has been proposed, going along Highway 22, to serve the neighborhoods constructed in the 2010s in Kiryat Bialik.[1]

Specifications

The train will travel at up to 100 km/h (62 mph) on the inter-city section, and up to 50 km/h (31 mph) on the urban section. There will be 20 stations, ten inter-city and nine urban. The line is expected to serve 12,000 daily passengers when it opens. The cost of construction is expected to be ILS 6.4 billion.[1]

References
  1. Dori, Oren (February 20, 2017). "אושר: רכבת קלה תחבר בין חיפה לנצרת" [Approved: Light rail between Haifa and Nazareth]. TheMarker (in Hebrew). Retrieved February 21, 2017.
  2. Yefet, Nati (February 21, 2017). "Haifa-Nazareth light rail line approved". Globes. Retrieved February 22, 2017.
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