Transportation

After 30 years: Egged rebrands

The long-standing bus company, sold to the Keystone fund, is undergoing a rebranding process, and in three months, it will start rolling buses on the roads with a new paint scheme.

The new logo and the group's light rail operations, which won the operation of the Red and Purple lines in the central region.
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

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

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


Gov't to approve 1.03% cut-off in ministries' budget for aid to Gaza border communities - report

The benefits for the evacuees will be financed by a sweeping 1% budget cut.

Electra Afikim's lineup of electric buses; Israel's first wireless charging electric bus depot.

Transportation prices spike before agreed date, surprising Israeli users

Israeli media reported that price hikes include an increase of 5% for the purchase of monthly passes.

 A BUS STOPS outside the Central Bus Station in Jerusalem.

Police probe fraud, breach of trust in Miri Regev's Transport Ministry

Investigators raided the Transportation Ministry in Jerusalem Monday, conducting searches and seizing documents.

Miri Regev arrives to a special government conference on Jerusalem Day, on June 5, 2024

New suburban electric bus coming soon - What's new and why it's good?

Egged operates unique BYD bus on route 190 - Urban-interurban hybrid, low floor for disabled access, upgraded seats, phone charging.


Government approves M2 metro line plan: Cities it passes through

Good news for Gush Dan residents: the government greenlights the M2 metro line's route today, spanning 25km from Holon's Yoseftal interchange to Petah Tikva's Segulah area. Which cities will benefit?


EL AL offers combined flight and train tickets for Euro 2024

In partnership with Deutsche Bahn, EL AL introduces a convenient way to travel to major European cities, combining flights and train journeys.


The Israeli low cost company will start operating flights from Haifa

"Air Haifa", founded by the hi-techist Nir Tzuk and the former Director General of the Ministry of Finance Shai Babad, is expected to operate flights to Eilat and later this summer also to Cyprus.

 A plane. Illustration

Anticipating 60,000 Passover travelers daily in Israel

The expectation is for about 60,000 passengers a day in Israel during the holiday vacation. The leading destination is Cyprus and also the United Arab Emirates.

 Congestion in Israel

Miri Regev urges safe driving as road safety education faces budget cut

Budget cuts by 40% in road safety classes for high school students, depriving thousands of teens of life-saving training. Transportation Ministry hopes for additional funding to continue the program.

 ON THE light rail with Transportation Minister Miri Regev during a test ride on the new route between Kiryat Hayovel and Hadassah Ein Kerem, Jan. 16.

Israeli public transport fines amount to NIS 24 million in 2023

Transport Ministry to Knesset: The more enforcement, the fewer fare evaders. MK Yitzhak Pindrus: Inspectors lack proper service awareness.

 According to the data from the Ministry of Transportation, more than 20% of passengers do not pay for their rides (illustration photo).