Israel Railways
Israel not equipped to put out electric vehicle fires, Fire and Rescue Commissioner says
When lithium-ion batteries enter thermal runaway, the fire can only be contained, not stopped, explained Israeli Fire and Rescue Commissioner Eyal Caspi.
Israel Railways showcases AI-powered mapping breakthrough on global stage
Emergency services halt search for five missing people near Beit Zayit Dam
Packed stations, mass delays: Trains across Israel delayed for hours after fatal rail accident
New Jerusalem-Tel Aviv night line to open in September
The new hourly night line is set to be active from Saturday to Wednesday and will be a direct line between Tel Aviv and Israel's capital, except for a stop at Ben-Gurion Airport.
Cervello is here to protect trains from cyber threats
The company has developed a deliberate and tailored approach to railway cybersecurity.
Trains stopped due to possible theft of cables
Transports were sent to the affected stations, and technicians are currently working to replace the missing cables.
The successes and failures of Israel Railways
Some of the improvements in service Israel Railways is aspiring to depend on the widening of the tracks and the railway’s electrification system, which has taken over two decades to implement.
A return trip to the train from Jerusalem
According to data published by the Central Bureau of Statistics, during the fourth quarter of 2018 a total of 409,580 passengers traveled from Jerusalem to Ben-Gurion Airport.
Test runs begin on electric train line between Ashkelon and Ashdod
The line is expected to open in the third quarter of 2021.
Train stations, including Jerusalem, to close for infrastructure work
From January 12 through February 3, All stations south of the Tel Aviv Haganah station will be temporarily closed for service.
Train traffic reduced on Haifa-Tel Aviv line after train hits wild boars
Haifa has seen its local wild boar population explode in recent years, since Mayor Einat Kalisch-Rotem halted the practice of allowing hunters to curtail the boar population.
Claims Iran hacked Israeli railways are false - 'Post' learns
The purported attack, comes only months after previous attempts, likely by Iran, to decommission Israeli water treatment plants across the country, in last April.
Coronavirus and public transport: Thermal cameras, payment apps
The new measures include thermal cameras on trains, considerations of using private companies and the implementation of a delayed payment app option.
