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WATCH: Highway 60 reopens to traffic after bus catches fire, no injuries reported

An additional fire occured in Tirat Carmel later on Wednesday after an electric bicycle battery experienced thermal runaway, the Israel Fire and Rescue Authority said.

 Illustrative image of an Electra-Afikim bus.
Traffic at the entrance to Jerusalem. August 09, 2026.

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

A Swiss flag is pictured in front of the Swiss city of Lausanne ahead of a June 14 vote on a proposal from the right-wing Swiss People's Party to cap the population at 10 million inhabitants by 2050, in Evian-les-Bains, France, June 12, 2026.

Several people killed in bus crash near Alpine village in Switzerland, medical teams responding

Bus crash in Cape Verde, September 5, 2026.

Bus crash kills 25, mostly students in Cape Verde


Nahariya will be the first city with an autonomous bus line

The Transport Ministry has addressed the bus driver shortage, but the first driverless line will start without passengers and with a supervising driver until it is deemed safe.

The first autonomous bus. 32 passengers

Starting Friday: Improvements to bus routes in Herzliya and the Sharon region

New routes and additional trips in Metropoline’s service as part of the Sharon region's new public transportation tender, including lines to the train station, business area, and beach.

 More trips to the train station, Herzliya Pituach business area, and the beach, as well as between Herzliya, Kfar Saba, Ra'anana, and Tzur Yitzhak

Toronto Jewish sites attacked: School bus burned, anti-Israel graffiti found

Arson and anti-Israel graffiti targeted Jewish sites in Toronto, including a school bus and community centers, sparking calls for action.

 Burned school bus in Toronto.

Transportation prices spike before agreed date, surprising Israeli users

Israeli media reported that price hikes include an increase of 5% for the purchase of monthly passes.

 A BUS STOPS outside the Central Bus Station in Jerusalem.

The hottest EV stock in the U.S. isn't Tesla or any familiar brand

Blue Bird's stock, the yellow bus manufacturer, has soared 114% this year, outpacing all other EV manufacturers. Why are investors flocking to this 1932-founded company?


London has a new electric double-decker bus: No change immediately

The London bus is moving to electric power with a large battery and a 600-kilometer range, now produced in China due to cost savings compared to British manufacturers.


UK Pro-Palestine bus driver removed Israeli passenger for commenting on pro-Palestine symbol

Manchester bus driver kicks Israeli passenger off the bus for commenting on the pro-Palestine symbol. Jewish Representative Council demands measures to be put in place.

 A protester holds a flag as he sits on a traffic light post during a pro-Palestine demonstration outside Downing Street in London, Britain, June 12, 2021

Three teenage boys detained for allegedly stabbing man at Jerusalem bus stop

The three teenagers allegedly got into an altercation with the victim on the bus before following him off and stabbing him.

 Police and security personnel at the scene of a shooting attack at a checkpoint near Jerusalem, November 16, 2023

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.

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).