Israel Railways

Paving the sky: How Jerusalem is rising along the light rail routes

Jerusalem rises with new policies, adding thousands of homes and millions of square meters of commercial space along 75 km of planned light rail tracks, fueling urban growth and renewal.

CEO of NTA estimates: The metro will only open in 2040

The Transport Ministry promotes the underground railway, but Haim Glick revealed a 6-year delay in the project during a lecture at the Technion. NTA is working on more precise timelines.

By UDI ETZION/WALLA! , YINON SHALOM YITACH
31/05/2024

Israel's trains to receive improved cellular reception, WiFi access

The Communication and Transportation Ministries are working together on a joint experiment in order to improve cellular reception onboard trains.

Haredi family humiliates female IDF soldiers on Israel Railways train

Both children and adults in the family could be seen in a video shouting humiliating statements at the soldiers.

Israel Railways trains

Rail traffic in central Israel temporarily disrupted by electrical malfunction

Trains traveling from Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Beit Shemesh, and a number of other locations were affected.

Young Israelis are spearheading a return to public transport, Visa poll finds

As Israel strides into the future, its public transportation system is seeing a call for transformation spurred by the digital era.

An Israel Railways train.

How politics threaten Israel Railways' new major train rail

The Eastern Railways project will build a rail running between Hadera and Lod alongside Road 6.

By ASAF ZAGRIZAK
11/04/2023

For the love of Israel: Why can't we all get along? - opinion

Give peace a chance, give love a chance. Stop the hate.

By HADASSAH CHEN
08/04/2023
A train passes through Savidor Center Station, Tel Aviv.

Israeli woman killed by passing train in Tel Aviv station

According to witnesses at the scene, the woman likely suffered from a medical condition or incident that caused her to lose consciousness while waiting on the platform.

Trains come to a stop across central Israel, Sharon due to power outage

All train movement in the Ra'anana, Hod HaSharon, Kfar Saba, Petah Tikva, Rosh Ha'Ayin and Bnei Brak stations was temporarily suspended.

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