Public transportation

NGO: Travel is essential right, must be provided, even on Shabbat

Israel Hofsheet also demanded the particular provision of transport options to the around 150,000 Israelis stuck abroad after Israeli airspace was closed at the start of Operation Rising Lion.

 View of the almost empty Ben-Gurion Airport, after all flights were cancelled following an Israeli attack on Iran, June 13, 2025.
 A view shows a rusted train at an old railway station in Beirut, Lebanon October 27, 2017.

Beirut's new government moves to reboot Lebanon's public transport

 Red Line service is suspended for 14 weeks on the heavily used stretch of light rail linking the city center to the Central Bus Station.

A city in transit: Muddling through Jerusalem’s light rail construction

 US Ambassador Mike Huckabee addresses the media outside the US Embassy in Jerusalem, May 9, 2025.

Grapevine: Huckabee's here


The road less traveled doesn’t exist: The future of Israel's traffic jams, public transport woes

It’s no secret to Israelis that our country has a transportation problem. But despite public awareness, it’s not getting any better.

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

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

Man steals a bus in Rehovot 'to get home for the Seder'

The man was arrested by police for driving recklessly and overturning a bus in a parking lot in central Israel.

 The bus that a resident of Shafir overturned in Rehovot on Saturday April 13, 2025.

Light rail, heavy headache: What Jerusalemites think of the light rail construction

The Red Line was suspended for five days this past week. Beyond the inconvenience, where do the municipality and Jerusalemites stand on construction of the new lines to come?

  Signage at a light rail stop in Jerusalem indicate that the line is closed due to expansion work.

Grapevine: Well wishes to Idan Amedi

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 ISRAELI ACTOR (‘Fauda’) and reserve soldier Idan Amedi, who was seriously wounded in the Gaza Strip, attends a press conference upon his release from the Sheba Medical Center in January.

No trains, only tests: Jerusalem Light Rail suspended for expansion

Starting on February 9, the light rail system will be required to conduct a series of safety tests in order to obtain the necessary permits to meet international regulations.

 Pisgat Ze'ev Center Mall and light rail station.

Bus companies launch a new and upgraded customer service center in Beersheba

Expanded customer service center offers improved assistance for southern Israel’s public transport passengers.

 Expanding the service in Beersheba

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.

Egged CEO: We provide Israel with transport security

The week of October 7, more than 1,300 drivers showed up to assist in the transfer of combat units and the evacuation of residents.

Egged public transport to the Western Wall in Jerusalem

Traveling by bus? Here's how to save 35% on your monthly payment

With Pango, you can pay for public transportation easily, efficiently, and affordably. The app allows users to apply discount profiles and even offers additional perks that help save even more money.

 Paying for public transportation with your phone

Wild ride: One in five women ride e-scooters in Gush Dan region - survey

The survey aimed to look at the usage of e-scooters by Israeli women, the concerns preventing them from riding and potential solutions to encourage more use.

 LIME PR