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Purim Shpiel: Declassified docs.: Israel’s bus drivers have been trained by Mossad since 1949

Purim Shpiel: The following is a satirical article from The Jerusalem Post's annual parodic Purim page, The Jerusalem Roast. Enjoy!

|ByKESHET NEVER USES TURN SIGNALS
Protocol Dalet: Very mysterious.
The new logo and the group's light rail operations, which won the operation of the Red and Purple lines in the central region.

After 30 years: Egged rebrands

The long-standing bus company, sold to the Keystone fund, is undergoing a rebranding process, and in three months, it will start rolling buses on the roads with a new paint scheme.

|ByWALLA! CARS
View of an electric power plant in Israel (illustrative)

Israel greenlights construction of 900-megawatt power plant near Jerusalem

A 900-megawatt power plant that will be built at the Egged lot north of Jerusalem, along with a parking lot for electric buses.

|ByIDAN ERETZ/GLOBES/TNS
The "egg" app

No ads: Egged presents an alternative to the Moovit app

After years in which Moovit dominated the market almost on its own, the Egged Group is launching “egg” – a new public transportation app that promises an ad-free user experience.

|ByYINON BEN SHUSHAN

Light rail will require payment this week.

City councilor says fee collecting should wait until trains are operating at full capacity.

NOVEMBER 30, 2011ByMELANIE LIDMAN
The Jerusalem Triangle’light rail train 521

Ending the paper trail

Discounted tickets are now limited to Rav-Kav smartcards, but it is still unclear when the much-publicized changes to bus routes will be implemented.

NOVEMBER 3, 2011BySYBIL EHRLICH
Eilat bus front view 521

The not-so fast track

The Jerusalem Light Rail continues to weigh me down.

NOVEMBER 3, 2011ByLIAT COLLINS
Jerusalem light rail 311

Light rail back on track as striking drivers reach accord

Drivers demanded salary on par with bus drivers; strike lasted 30 hours during one of Jerusalem's busiest times of the year.

OCTOBER 17, 2011ByMELANIE LIDMAN
Jerusalem light rail with Egged bus 311

Jerusalem light rail strike continues into second day

Municipality appeals to Jerusalem Labor Court, expected to rule Monday; buses and shuttles put in place to compensate for rail service.

OCTOBER 17, 2011ByMELANIE LIDMAN
Jerusalem light rail with Egged bus 311

Strike stops J’lem light rail in its tracks

After two months of operation drivers demand wage increase, train officials condemn drivers for lack of notice.

OCTOBER 16, 2011ByMELANIE LIDMAN
Jerusalem light rail strike

Jerusalem light rail drivers strike over wages

58 train drivers protesting wages and work conditions stop service on Jerusalem's light rail only two months into its operation.

OCTOBER 16, 2011ByMELANIE LIDMAN
Jerusalem light rail with Egged bus 311

Jerusalem light rail drivers strike over wages

58 train drivers protesting wages and work conditions stop service on Jerusalem's light rail only two months into its operation.

OCTOBER 16, 2011ByJPOST.COM STAFF
Jerusalem light rail with Egged bus 311

Supreme Court nixes appeal of man who killed 6 in car crash

Yaron Bracha had consumed cocaine, marijuana and alcohol before driving through a red light at Ginaton Junction at 171 km. per hour.

OCTOBER 11, 2011ByJOANNA PARASZCZUK
Deadly car accident 311

J'lem: 2 stone throwing incidents damage bus, light rail

Egged driver lightly injured after losing control, slamming into wall due to stone throwing; light rail windshield damaged, no injuries reported.

OCTOBER 11, 2011ByMELANIE LIDMAN
Jerusalem light rail with Egged bus 311