Tel Aviv & Jerusalem: From Rival Cities to One Corridor

Israel's population is booming, with growth concentrating in the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem corridor. Yet these two cities—one an economic engine, the other a seat of government—operate like rival islands with separate transit systems, incompatible fares, and zero land-use coordination. This episode explores what Paris-Lyon and Germany's Rhine-Ruhr region teach us about achieving real synergy through coordinated development and transport links, and what actionable steps Israeli planners could take tomorrow.