public transportation

Stop allowing Israeli buses to be unsafe for women - editorial

Public transit is a basic right and no one should feel unwelcome, uncomfortable, or unsafe boarding a bus in Israel. The ban on gender segregation and harassment must be enforced.

Beersheba to get its own light rail after 30 years of attempts

The project is set to take a decade to complete and will cost about NIS 8 billion.

What will Tel Aviv's new light rail do to property prices?

The new Tel Aviv light rail will create through arteries that didn't exist previously, raising the question of how property prices will be impacted.

By ANAT DANIELY LEV/GLOBES VIA TNS
14/08/2023

Israel must find a Shabbat compromise on public transport - editorial

Every town and city in the country, whether in the periphery or Center, ought to have reasonable public transportation.

Free bus line to operate in Jerusalem on Shabbat for first time

Among the neighborhoods that will be on the route: Rehavia, Beit HaKerem, French Hill, and more.

By YANON SHALOM YITACH/WALLA!
12/08/2023

Gush Dan light rail's Red Line to open in a few weeks after delays

The Red Line of the Gush Dan light rail is expected to open later this month after several years of delays.

An Israel Railways train.

Israel needs to fix its existing train lines before making new ones - editorial

Before taking on as ambitious a project as a fast train from Kiryat Shmona to Eilat, the government should prioritize upgrading existing infrastructure.

Transportation Ministry surprises Israelis with higher fares

This change was implemented for app users only and is set to come into effect for Rav Kav users on August 1.

E-scooter and e-bike casualties on the rise in Israel

The number of people killed or injured in e-scooter accidents in Israel jumped by a staggering 440% from 2018 to 2022. Meanwhile, the train system is struggling to recover its pre-pandemic levels.

By PATRICK DOYLE/THE MEDIA LINE
20/07/2023
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