Israel’s plans to bring cable car, fast train to Old City Jerusalem threaten to derail Critics believe that the project is controversial and would touch on political sensitivities, as well as ruin the view, and are fighting to prevent both from being constructed. Israel Kasnett May 26, 2020
For ‘NY Times’ critic, the most authentic Jerusalem is one without Jews Architecture critic Michael Kimmelman took aim at the planned cable-car line, but that was just the hook; his real problem relates to Jews and their rich history. Gilead Ini Sept. 19, 2019
‘The New York Times’ hang-up over Jerusalem Michael Kimmelman should occupy himself more with architecture, and less with politics and history. Yisrael Medad Sept. 16, 2019
Critics deny Jerusalem’s past and its future A plan for cable cars to take worshippers to the Old City is debatable, but calling it a nefarious Israeli plan to ‘Judaize’ the capital reveals the motivations of some critics. Jonathan S. Tobin Sept. 13, 2019
Plans for Jerusalem cable car approved by National Infrastructure Committee It will be able to carry 3,000 passengers per hour in each direction, utilizing 73 carriages. June 4, 2019
Plans for Jerusalem cable car to alleviate traffic to be released for public review Up to 3,000 people will be able to use the system every hour, helping to unclog the Old City destination with the use of 72 10-person cabins. Jan. 30, 2019
Old City cable car project expected to ‘change the face of Jerusalem’ An environmentally-friendly cable-car system will have a capacity of 3,000 passengers in each direction during peak time and will be connected to the mass transit system planned in Jerusalem. Israel Kasnett Nov. 12, 2018