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.

AUGUST 24, 2026|ByUDI ETZION

Construction of the Tel Aviv metro light rail, May 21, 2026.

Jerusalem's Green Line begins service, expanding light rail network

The new line is approximately 7 kilometers, or 4.3 miles, long and includes 13 stations, 12 of them new. During peak hours, trains are expected to run every eight minutes.

AUGUST 19, 2026|ByUDI EZION, EFRAT FORSHER

Ultra-Orthodox Jews protest against the drafting of ultra-Orthodox Jews in Jerusalem, January 11, 2026; illustrative.

North faces haredi protest over Shabbat buses, anti-government protests to continue into night

According to Maariv, the areas expected to face protesters include Guma Junction, Kibbutz Eilon, Afula, Kabri, Nahariya, Tzemach, Rosh Pina, and Karmiel.

AUGUST 8, 2026|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

The Tel Aviv Light Rail. Who will ride all these trains?

We are about to pour hundreds of billions into a project fit for yesterday

Israel has invested over the years in irrelevant technology. The current megalomaniacal project, the light rail, will quickly turn into a failure that will cost us hundreds of billions.

AUGUST 2, 2026|BySHLOMO MAOZ

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.

MARCH 17, 2024ByUDI ETZION

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

Jerusalem Winner Marathon is here: All road closures and transport changes - explainer

Traffic Corner: The city has announced the traffic arrangements in place for the marathon.

MARCH 7, 2024ByALEX WINSTON

Thousands of runners pound the pavement in Jerusalem’s annual marathon, with part of the race near the Old City walls, March 17, 2023.

Health implications for women harassed on public transport - study

Public transport is prone to harassment situations towards women because the high passenger density in confined spaces creates a conducive environment for unwanted behaviors.

MARCH 3, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH

Harassment against women in public transport environments is not only serious but has also become ‘normalized’ in many societies.

Need help finding your polling station? Here’s a tech trick

The Israeli mobility app Moovit is offering a new feature on Tuesday to help voters locate their polling stations.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN

Getting to the local poll box is easy with Moovit

Grapevine, February 18 2024: Fighting an IDF injustice

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

This week in Jerusalem: Too much ticketing

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024ByPEGGY CIDOR

Grapevine: Dastardly deliverymen

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 27, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

IS IT viable for the average resident to forgo their car and take the bus?

Grapevine: Going postal

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 19, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN

Post office boxes for the Israel Post are seen in this illustrative image.

A guide to Jerusalem real estate, construction boom, and traffic

In this new series of articles, we will look at Jerusalem’s continuous construction attempts, through real estate and public projects.

JANUARY 12, 2024ByALEX WINSTON

City of cranes, Israel’s national bird (as the joke goes).

A woman's close brush with death from a Hamas rocket near Jerusalem - opinion

When Cohen is four steps from the protective building, she hears a terrifying boom and is lifted off the ground by the concussive wave. A rocket from Gaza had struck.

DECEMBER 16, 2023ByBARBARA SOFER