Transportation

Tehran inaugurates Holy Virgin Mary metro station decorated with Christian art

Mayor Ali Reza Zakani hailed the new stop near Saint Sarkis Cathedral as a symbol of coexistence and respect for Iran's recognized religious minorities.

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

Hostility among European firms could jeopardize Tel Aviv’s metro project

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025

Grapevine: Transportation on vacation

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Why specialized Uber accident lawyers are becoming increasingly necessary


Light Rail construction sees major changes made to Jerusalem's bus routes

The construction comes as a result of efforts to build a new "Blue Line" of the Light Rail, which will include a two-kilometer-long tunnel that begins at the intersection of Jaffa Street and Strauss.

View of the Jerusalem Light Rail on Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem, September 2, 2025

Athens successful launches 24-hour public transport service

“We are very happy, first because the 24-hour operation of the metro on Saturdays was implemented, and second because thousands of passengers embraced it,” said a Tram & Metro official.

Illustration: the metro entrance in Athens’ Monastiraki square at night.

Uber expands transportation options with helicopter and seaplane rides by 2026

After buying Blade’s passenger ops for $125M, Joby plans New York as its test case, with flights moving to quieter, zero-emission eVTOLs once FAA certification is granted.

Blade helicopter, soon on Uber?

Invest in the Negev and Galilee rather than in railways to Tel Aviv - opinion

For years, Israel has spent millions of shekels building infrastructures to “bring the peripheries closer to center,” instead of dealing with the peripheral transportation infrastructures themselves.

TRANSPORTATION MINISTER Miri Regev gets on track with Israel Railways last month. The government must take action to support each regional and metropolitan hub, the writer argues.

Three killed in Indonesia after protesters set fire to parliament building

Protests began in Indonesia's capital Jakarta this week over lawmakers' pay, escalating on Friday after a police armored vehicle hit and killed the driver of a ride-hailing motorbike.

A protester carrying an Indonesian flag walks past the gate of Jakarta police headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 29, 2025

All train services to return to full operation starting Monday, Israel Railways says

Infrastructure damage and safety work in the areas of Ganot and Vitkin forced the railway system to suspend operations, Israel Railways announced last Tuesday. 

Israell railways workers. August 21, 2025.

Tune into today's top stories: Netanyahu slams Albanese, Settlers cross into Syria

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem August 13, 2025.

Your Taxes: Recovering VAT on employee fringe benefits

Inputs for employees are defined as assets or services, such as meals, housing, gifts, or entertainment intended for the enjoyment, use, welfare, or benefit of employees or their family.

 An illustration showing VAT in 2025.

Surviving a plane crash: What seat location gives you the best odds?

The odds of dying in a plane crash are less than 1 in 11 million. So, when choosing a seat, focus on the view, your drink, or movie, not the crash.

 Empty plane seats.

Sacked Russian transport minister found dead in his car with gunshot wound

A presidential decree published earlier on Monday gave no reason for the dismissal of Roman Starovoit, 53, after barely a year in the job.

  Russian Minister of Transport Roman Starovoit arrives at a meeting of President Vladimir Putin with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 7, 2025.

Miri Regev says shipping giant MSC agreed to aid in rescue of stranded Israelis

MSC responded, stating that "a request was received from the Transportation Ministry on the subject, and it is being reviewed."

 An MSC cargo ship, carrying containers, including some from the United Arab Emirates, docks as its cargo is unloaded at Haifa's port, northern Israel October 12, 2020