Trans Israel - Haifa-Nazareth Light Rail Line
Trans Israel is undertaking the construction of a light rail line from Haifa to Nazareth in Israel.
The project involves the construction of a 41km light rail line from Lev HaMifratz Railway Station in Haifa to Ma'aleh Yitzhak Street in Nazareth Illit in Israel.
The US$1200 million project includes the following:
1. Construction of 29km of the inter-city line
2. Construction of interchanges
3. Construction of inter-urban-sections
4. Construction of 20 stations
5. Construction of bridges
6. Construction of tunnels
7. Construction of 30 railway carriages and power plants
8. Construction of 16 Park and ride parking lots
9. Construction of a depot complex
10. Construction of a control center
11. Installation of safety systems
12. Installation of signaling systems
13. Construction of related infrastructure facilities
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16 February 2024
We have not been able to obtain further updates on this project. We have retained the same project stage and amended the key dates accordingly. We will update the profile as soon as we obtain any new information.
23 June 2023
The bids are still under evaluation.
18 October 2022
The bids are under evaluation.
20 April 2022
The bids are under evaluation.
09 March 2022
The consortium of Dan Bus, CREC, Pesa, Shenyang, and ATM; The consortium of Shapir, CAF, and Keren Noy; The consortium of Minrav, Electra, Alstom, and Allied; The consortium of Comsa, Globalvia, Transmashholding, and Lesico; The consortium of Meir, Afkon, CRRC; The consortium of Shikun u Binu, Egged Transportation, Stadler, Hitachi, Texmaco and Downer Group have submitted the bids.
16 July 2021
The project is facing delay due to a political change in the Israeli government and the Ministry of Transportation is planning to reconsider the project feasibility due to a large deviation in the project cost.
26 January 2021
A group of six consortiums submitted bids for participation in the concession tender and minor works commenced on this project,
17 September 2020
IMoT is in the process of appointing construction contractors.
05 July 2020
IMoT invited tenders for the appointment of construction contractors.
07 April 2020
IMoT invited request for pre-qualification for the design, construction, financing, operation, maintenance and installation contract.
02 February 2020
IMoT issued tenders for the supervision contract with the submission deadline as April 23, 2020.
10 March 2019
Land acquisition process is underway.
10 January 2019
Ineco and Yenon Research and Design Ltd have been appointed as planners and design consultants, and Dana Engineering and IDOM have been appointed as project managers.
13 December 2018
Cross Israel Highway is in the process of selecting the project management consultants and LRT consultant.
27 August 2018
Cross Israel Highway issued ITB for the selection of LRT Consultant.
27 May 2018
Cross Israel Highway invited bids to manage the design and construction for the project with submission deadline as August 30, 2018.
12 February 2018
The project is awaiting approvals of the Israel Government.
01 July 2017
The project is awaiting approvals of the Israel Government.
01 February 2017
The Israel National planning council approved the project plans.
10 June 2015
IMoT submitted project plans.
31 March 2010
IMoT announced plans to construct a light rail line in Israel.