Transportation

Israel is building a NIS 7b. airport – history says it will cost much more - analysis

The government is advancing a new Negev airport at NIS 7 billion. Two decades of data suggest the final bill will be far higher.

View of construction of the new Ramon International Airport, in Timna valley, southern Israel. January 02, 2018.
The new logo and the group's light rail operations, which won the operation of the Red and Purple lines in the central region.

After 30 years: Egged rebrands

Road Trip.

An end to the chaos: Dozens of new branches for issuing international driving licenses

URAV 2026.

The future of autonomous vehicles arrives in Jerusalem


Failures in Tel Aviv rail constructions could cost public tens of billions, lead to massive delays

Continued delays and mismanagement could significantly inflate costs, disrupt the lives of millions of residents, and postpone the project’s expected economic benefits for years.

The Elifelet Light Rail station in Tel Aviv. November 17, 2024.

Tel Aviv bike rental operator to add e-scooters to its fleet

Tel Aviv’s new micro-mobility tender asks companies to propose bikes and scooters. Metrofun (formerly Tel-O-Fun), currently renting bikes, will also offer electric scooters.

Thousands of electric bikes for rent will join the scooter landscape in 2026.

Netanyahu, Elon Musk discuss future of artificial intelligence in Israel in conference call

Netanyahu and Elon Musk discussed advancing AI and autonomous vehicle cooperation in a call confirmed by the PMO, days after Musk drew criticism for a viral X post about Jews and whiteness.

 (L-R) Benjamin Netanyahu, Elon Musk

Is Eilat on the way to a revolution? Wizz Air examines a move that could change everything

Senior Wizz Air executives arrived in Eilat to examine a permanent base at Ramon Airport, a move that could strengthen the southern airport and turn the city into an international low-cost hub.

WIZZ AIR aircraft.

Oldest evidence of transport technology uncovered in White Sands, New Mexico

Archaeologists working at White Sands National Park have uncovered traces of a pre-wheeled vehicle alongside human and mammoth footprints preserved in late Pleistocene sediments.

The White Sands National Monument Visitor Center is seen at the White Sands National Park, New Mexico, U.S. June 24, 2025

Multiple questions remain in plane crash that killed NASCAR legend Greg Biffle, six others

Investigators are still working to determine who was piloting the private jet and what caused the crash that killed NASCAR legend Greg Biffle and six others in North Carolina.

National Transportation Safety Board investigators view the wreckage of a Cessna 550 business jet after several people, including former NASCAR driver Greg Biffle, were killed in a crash during severe weather, at Statesville Regional Airport in Statesville, North Carolina, December 19, 2025.

Israeli orgs. face approx. 2,000 cyberattacks per week, Check Point finds

The telecommunication and transportation sectors are targeted significantly more than the global average amid new security vulnerabilities fuelled by AI use.

Nataly Kremer Chief Product Officer at Check Point discusses cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

A NIS 40M investment: The decision that will change the lives of Eilat residents

Gov approved NIS 40M to boost flights between Ben Gurion and Ramon in 2026–2027. Eilat residents keep NIS 99 fares. Goal: Better connectivity and lower cost of living.

Eilat.

Wizz Air CEO: Our plan is to establish a base in Israel in April

After a meeting with Wizz Air's CEO, the company announced it will launch a base in Israel in April. Regev welcomed the move, stressing commitment to competition against high prices.

WIZZ AIR Plane.

'It will not happen': Regev opposes potential public transport price hikes - KAN News

“It will not happen under any circumstances, even if a budget is not passed,” Regev’s office said, insisting she will block any additional burden on riders without parallel service improvements.

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025