Transportation

Gush Etzion, Efrat, to be easily accessible to Jerusalem by light rail under new proposal

The proposed train line would mark the first direct rail connection between Gush Etzion and the capital, as the region continues to grow and make other major road improvements.

A rendering of the planned light rail connection between Gush Etzion and Jerusalem.
Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at a Finance committee meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 6, 2025.

Gov't call center quality falls, public service scores climb, digital access rises, audit finds

 An illustrative image of slow-moving traffic on Israel's Ayalon Highway.

Operation Roaring Lion obscures Israel’s worsening traffic toll, road safety statistics

Commuters queue for a red double decker bus outside Victoria train station, in south west London on June 2, 2026.

British Transport Police solve under 6% of reported rail antisemitic crimes, report shows


Government approves M2 metro line plan: Cities it passes through

Good news for Gush Dan residents: the government greenlights the M2 metro line's route today, spanning 25km from Holon's Yoseftal interchange to Petah Tikva's Segulah area. Which cities will benefit?


EL AL offers combined flight and train tickets for Euro 2024

In partnership with Deutsche Bahn, EL AL introduces a convenient way to travel to major European cities, combining flights and train journeys.


The Israeli low cost company will start operating flights from Haifa

"Air Haifa", founded by the hi-techist Nir Tzuk and the former Director General of the Ministry of Finance Shai Babad, is expected to operate flights to Eilat and later this summer also to Cyprus.

 A plane. Illustration

Anticipating 60,000 Passover travelers daily in Israel

The expectation is for about 60,000 passengers a day in Israel during the holiday vacation. The leading destination is Cyprus and also the United Arab Emirates.

 Congestion in Israel

Miri Regev urges safe driving as road safety education faces budget cut

Budget cuts by 40% in road safety classes for high school students, depriving thousands of teens of life-saving training. Transportation Ministry hopes for additional funding to continue the program.

 ON THE light rail with Transportation Minister Miri Regev during a test ride on the new route between Kiryat Hayovel and Hadassah Ein Kerem, Jan. 16.

Israeli public transport fines amount to NIS 24 million in 2023

Transport Ministry to Knesset: The more enforcement, the fewer fare evaders. MK Yitzhak Pindrus: Inspectors lack proper service awareness.

 According to the data from the Ministry of Transportation, more than 20% of passengers do not pay for their rides (illustration photo).

WATCH: 'My studies gave me the ability to integrate knowledge and take it to where I want'

Dr. Anat Lea Bonshtien, TAU alumna, in conversation with Tamar Uriel-Beeri, Managing Editor of Jpost.com

 Dr. Anat Lea Bonshtien

Public transport strengthened for private wedding at Goldknopf's request

Construction and Housing Minister Yitzhak Goldknopf asks for additional bus from ultra-Orthodox cities to Jerusalem for Gerer Rebbe's grandson's wedding.

Yitzhak Goldknopf

The reform of public transport discounts will be launched in two weeks

Despite the budget hole created by the war and the government budget cuts, the Transportation Ministry is preparing to launch the "Transportation Justice" reform on March 25.

  Passengers board the bus. The reform will be reduced from the planned

Israeli transport firm signs deal to ship fuel through Arab countries

TruckNet to start a cost and time-saving solution for land-based fuel transport to Arab countries via Jordan

 The map of the continental bridge from the Gulf to Israel.