Public transportation
Former PM Bennett backs civil marriage, public transport on Shabbat
Naftali Bennett’s remarks in favor of civil marriage and public transport on Shabbat draw praise from left-wing figures but face sharp criticism from haredi parties.
Israel’s chief rabbis protest planned Shabbat public transportation
Escape from Tel Aviv: Taking the train to Jerusalem on the second day of the war - feature
Man who tried to light 12-year-old on fire initially planned kidnapping, police say
Stop allowing Israeli buses to be unsafe for women - editorial
Public transit is a basic right and no one should feel unwelcome, uncomfortable, or unsafe boarding a bus in Israel. The ban on gender segregation and harassment must be enforced.
Beersheba to get its own light rail after 30 years of attempts
The project is set to take a decade to complete and will cost about NIS 8 billion.
What will Tel Aviv's new light rail do to property prices?
The new Tel Aviv light rail will create through arteries that didn't exist previously, raising the question of how property prices will be impacted.
Israel must find a Shabbat compromise on public transport - editorial
Every town and city in the country, whether in the periphery or Center, ought to have reasonable public transportation.
Free bus line to operate in Jerusalem on Shabbat for first time
Among the neighborhoods that will be on the route: Rehavia, Beit HaKerem, French Hill, and more.
Gush Dan light rail's Red Line to open in a few weeks after delays
The Red Line of the Gush Dan light rail is expected to open later this month after several years of delays.
Israel needs to fix its existing train lines before making new ones - editorial
Before taking on as ambitious a project as a fast train from Kiryat Shmona to Eilat, the government should prioritize upgrading existing infrastructure.
Transportation Ministry surprises Israelis with higher fares
This change was implemented for app users only and is set to come into effect for Rav Kav users on August 1.
E-scooter and e-bike casualties on the rise in Israel
The number of people killed or injured in e-scooter accidents in Israel jumped by a staggering 440% from 2018 to 2022. Meanwhile, the train system is struggling to recover its pre-pandemic levels.
Rail traffic in central Israel temporarily disrupted by electrical malfunction
Trains traveling from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Beit Shemesh, and a number of other locations were affected.
