Public transportation
Gush Dan metro could operate on Shabbat as driverless trains may cut NIS 150m. in annual costs
The planned metro system will be capable of operating on weekends, with the elimination of drivers reducing the extent of Shabbat violations, although this is only a technical option.
Jerusalem's Green Line begins service, expanding light rail network
North faces haredi protest over Shabbat buses, anti-government protests to continue into night
We are about to pour hundreds of billions into a project fit for yesterday
30 reasons why you should move to Israel - opinion
Here are 30 reasons we moved to Israel – and why you should consider doing so, too…even now. Some of these reasons may be familiar; others, I hope, will be surprising, even personal.
Transportation department failure: Pilgrims over reservists - opinion
Soldiers and stranded Israelis don’t have political sway. Thus, they're inconsequential to Regev.
No drinking water on base, no transportation: Logistical failures post Oct-7
The probe, announced last Thursday, is composed of security and legal experts.
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.
NIS 500M invested in Ultra-Orthodox bus station in Jerusalem
Tomorrow, the Arazim Terminal in northern Jerusalem opens, mainly serving ultra-Orthodox routes but also potentially saving secular residents long trips.
June brings price hikes in multiple sectors for Israeli consumers
"Since the start of the war, the big food companies have raised prices by dozens of percent," said a lobby group.
Threefold passenger increase, mayor ousted: The line that surprised experts
Dan's Line 41 serves 120,000 monthly passengers, linking Petah Tikva to Holon and Kiryat Ono to the Red Line, emphasizing benefits and political risks.
Why don’t passengers feel the impact of more buses and electric ones?
Last year public transport gained 20% more buses, mostly electric for cities, plus about 100 accessible intercity buses. Transportation Our Way doubts change without lanes and enforcement.
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.
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.
