{
  "id": 2630613,
  "title": "It took 15 years to expand Jerusalem's light rail. Was it worth the wait?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/22/it-took-15-years-to-expand-jerusalems-light-rail-was-it-worth-the-wait",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-22T19:18:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Haaretz",
    "slug": "haaretz",
    "url": "https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2026-08-22/ty-article-magazine/.premium/it-took-15-years-to-expand-jerusalems-light-rail-was-it-worth-the-wait/000001a0-2a6f-dd2f-a1b6-7bef72000000"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Jerusalem's new light rail section finally opened Friday after years of construction and delys, adding 7 kilometers and 12 stations to the city's network. But low frequency and closures raise questions about whether the long-awaited upgrade is enough",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}