The construction seems endless, but only a projected 18 months remain until the 28-minute high-speed train route, with Israel’s longest bridge, its highest, a nature reserve, and the Mideast’s largest tunnel, from Tel Aviv and Jerusalem is to open.
By Ofer Petersburg
For years, we’ve heard talk of the fast train between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Innumerable data, schedules, company names, problems, disagreements—but as of late, this grandiose project has been transforming into something real. You can already sense its impending grandeur: passing on bridges over beautiful abysses, travelling several minutes in a dim tunnel, and emerging from the earth to discover Jerusalem before you. Continue Reading »








