Cable car to link Western Wall with rest of Jerusalem Jerusalem Municipality proceeds with plan to build two-line cable car system to connect Dung Gate with points to east and west • System to transport 6,000 passengers per hour • Mayor says it will be transportation solution and unique tourist attraction.

The Jerusalem Municipality is moving forward with a plan to build a cable car system that will bring visitors to and from the Western Wall.

One line will connect Dung Gate (the Old City gate closest to the Western Wall) with the Mount of Olives to the east. A second line will connect Dung Gate with the Khan Theater on Hinnom Ridge to the west.

The system will be able to transport 6,000 passengers per hour. Each of the 1.6 kilometer routes will take around four minutes to traverse.

The cable car system is a joint project of the Jerusalem Municipality, Jerusalem Development Authority and the Transportation Ministry.

Jerusalem municipal officials said the cable car system will meet the needs of the growing millions of people who visit the Western Wall and the Old City each year and will also benefit the residents of the area. The system will also link up with future additional light rail lines that are planned to be built within the city.

"Beyond being a transportation solution, the cable car will also serve as a unique and innovative tourist attraction that will provide breathtaking views," Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat said.