Transportation
USDOT to start flight cuts at 4% Friday, sources say, rising to 10% next week
US transportation secretary confirms reduction at 40 major airports starting Friday after the gov't shutdown left 63,000 workers without pay, worsening staff shortages and increasing delays.
US Transportation Secretary warns US gov't shutdown could force US air traffic closure
Deri asks Ben-Gvir to intervene as Israel Railways closes Jerusalem station ahead of mass protests
Road closures, canceled trains: Mass ultra-Orthodox protests shut down Jerusalem's public transport
Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 3 to undergo NIS 310 m. expansion
Oron Infrastructure wins major tender to add 7,000 square meters and a new passenger gate as Israel's main airport prepares for surging traffic.
Surprise Egg: Egged’s Egg app promises to change the culture of travel
Egged’s app unites all transport in Israel with live navigation and personalized info. CEO: “After years of ads, we bring a new travel experience.”
Tehran inaugurates Holy Virgin Mary metro station decorated with Christian art
Mayor Ali Reza Zakani hailed the new stop near Saint Sarkis Cathedral as a symbol of coexistence and respect for Iran's recognized religious minorities.
Hostility among European firms could jeopardize Tel Aviv’s metro project
Israel’s massive post-war infrastructure boom faces a critical hurdle as international partners grow wary, putting the Tel Aviv Metro schedule at risk and increasing reliance on local companies.
Grapevine: Transportation on vacation
Movers and shakers in Israeli society.
Why specialized Uber accident lawyers are becoming increasingly necessary
Light Rail construction sees major changes made to Jerusalem's bus routes
The construction comes as a result of efforts to build a new "Blue Line" of the Light Rail, which will include a two-kilometer-long tunnel that begins at the intersection of Jaffa Street and Strauss.
Athens successful launches 24-hour public transport service
“We are very happy, first because the 24-hour operation of the metro on Saturdays was implemented, and second because thousands of passengers embraced it,” said a Tram & Metro official.
Uber expands transportation options with helicopter and seaplane rides by 2026
After buying Blade’s passenger ops for $125M, Joby plans New York as its test case, with flights moving to quieter, zero-emission eVTOLs once FAA certification is granted.
Invest in the Negev and Galilee rather than in railways to Tel Aviv - opinion
For years, Israel has spent millions of shekels building infrastructures to “bring the peripheries closer to center,” instead of dealing with the peripheral transportation infrastructures themselves.
Three killed in Indonesia after protesters set fire to parliament building
Protests began in Indonesia's capital Jakarta this week over lawmakers' pay, escalating on Friday after a police armored vehicle hit and killed the driver of a ride-hailing motorbike.
