Ministry of transport

40 million passengers a year: Ben Gurion Airport launches major expansion of Terminal 3

The expansion of Terminal 3 will include a new 63,000-square-meter wing, 86 additional check-in counters, advanced baggage screening and sorting systems, and new retail and passenger service areas.

Expansion of Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion Airport.
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Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.

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Train stations, including Jerusalem, to close for infrastructure work

From January 12 through February 3, All stations south of the Tel Aviv Haganah station will be temporarily closed for service.

CREWS WORK on expanding the Tel Aviv Railway Station on Shabbat.

After months of delays, new public transport payment apps released

At the end of each month, the app calculates the best discounts based on the user's usage tendencies.

Bus driver works during the coronavirus outbreak, 2020

Two children killed in car crash near Jerusalem

On Saturday evening, Hadassah announced that Yair, the 10-year-old who was critically injured is in stable condition and fully conscious. The 25-year-old uncle is intubated and sedated.

Scene of the car crash near Jerusalem that led to the deaths of a 5-year-old and a 7-year-old on Friday, December 11, 2020.

Autonomous vehicle testing may be coming to Israel

New legislation promoted by Transportation Minister Miri Regev, could finally allow autonomous vehicle testing without a human driver being present in the vehicle during testing.

Miri  Regev

Public transport forum warns of switching to 'survival mode' in 10 days

Once this period ends, the companies will be forced to transfer to 'survival mode,' including substantial reductions to operations

Passengers wait for a bus to Tel Aviv at a crowded Jerusalem central bus station during the coronavirus crisis. May 5, 2020.

Public transportation safety questioned amid Israel's reopening

Temperatures are not checked on buses or at bus stops and no one is responsible for making sure masks are on correctly, at least initially.

Transportation Minister Bezalel Smotrich on the direct Jerusalem-Tel Aviv Savidor train line

Buses to allow 75% capacity starting Thursday, trains return in June

Intercity buses will increase from 23 passengers to 46 passengers, and urban buses will increase from 20 to 49 passengers. Taxis will allow two people at a time.

Passengers wait for a bus to Tel Aviv at a crowded Jerusalem central bus station during the coronavirus crisis. May 5, 2020.

Miri Regev, first female transport minister, fires D-G on maternity leave

Israel's first female transportation minister, Likud MK Miri Regev, garnered criticism early Friday morning for firing director-general Keren Turner-Eyal while on maternity leave.

Miri  Regev

Israel to build a rail line from Ben-Gurion Airport to the Western Wall

Trains that run from Beersheba through Lod to Tel Aviv will resume operation, including on motzei Shabbat and weeknights.

The first direct train between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv (December 21, 2019).

Rav-Kav travel card is leaving the station, replaced by apps, bracelets

The new system will monitor how users travel and will choose the cheapest option based on their travel at the end of each month.

Rav Kav 521