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Intercity buses, Israel Railways to be free on election day, Central Elections Committee decides

The free bus service will start at 8:00 p.m. on the Monday before the election and last until the end of public transportation services on election day.

Traffic at the entrance to Jerusalem. August 09, 2026.
People gather on a train platform after suspected sabotage disrupted Dutch train services, in Zwolle, Netherlands, in this screengrab taken from a video released on September 15, 2026.

Dutch farmers ignite highway fires, sabotage railways ahead of state opening of parliament

View of Savidor train station in Tel Aviv, May 21, 2026; Illustrative.

Trains to run on special schedule ahead of Yom Kippur, Israel Railways announces

View of Savidor train station in Tel Aviv, May 21, 2026; Illustrative.

Trains to run on special Rosh Hashanah schedule, Israel Railways announces


Israeli public transport fares to rise for second time in less than a year

Bus and train fares in Israel will significantly rise this Friday to fund the “Transportation Justice” reform, though the quality of public transport will remain low.

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025

CAF Israel president: Israel Railways must bring in more players

"What is needed is 200 kilometers to connect the Saudi railway network to the Israeli one — via Jordan," said CAF Israel president Mickey Raviv.

 Israelis use the train transportation system after a long weekend on a very crowded Sunday, Karmiel and Beer Sheva stations, on May 28, 2023.

Israel Railways CEO: We aim for 300m passengers by 2040

Israel Railways CEO Moshe Jana: 'These are not imaginary numbers, but numbers that we are part of the five-year plan. The dream — 30 minutes gross from Beersheva or Haifa to Tel Aviv.'

Israel Railways trains

Bangkok to Beijing: Thailand speeds up high-speed rail link to China via Laos by 2030

Government spokesman says the rail line will connect Thailand to the global economy and bring it closer to becoming a logistics hub.

 Bangkok to Beijing: Thailand accelerates high-speed rail project to connect with China via Laos by 2030.

Saudi Arabia unveils 'Dream of the Desert', Middle East's first five-star luxury train

Designed as a five-star journey, the train blends luxury hospitality with exquisite design for a rich cultural experience.

 Saudi Arabia unveils 'Dream of the Desert', Middle East's first five-star luxury train. Illustration.

He traveled 290km under the train. Railway employees found him in routine under-gear inspection

On Thursday, railway employees conducting a routine under-gear inspection discovered a young man hiding under the S4 coach of the Pune-Danapur Express in India.

 On Thursday, railway employees conducting a routine under-gear inspection discovered a young man hiding under the S4 coach of the Pune-Danapur Express in India. Illustration.

Saudi king officially opens Riyadh metro project

King Salman inaugurated Riyadh's new metro network, a cornerstone of Saudi Vision 2030 that will begin serving passengers next month.

 View shows the construction site of Riyadh Metro

Remote work cuts car travel and emissions but hurts public transit ridership

The rise in remote work during the pandemic has both environmental benefits, such as reduced carbon emissions, and challenges for public transit systems.

Electra Afikim's lineup of electric buses; Israel's first wireless charging electric bus depot.

Israel promises improved train WiFi experiment, forgets start date

An experiment will begin improve WiFi and cellular reception on Israeli trains, but no start date or timetable has been announced.

 A passenger engrossed in a cell phone on the train

Israel's trains to receive improved cellular reception, WiFi access

The Communication and Transportation Ministries are working together on a joint experiment in order to improve cellular reception onboard trains.

 Israelis use the train transportation system after a long weekend on a very crowded Sunday, Karmiel and Beer Sheva stations, on May 28, 2023.