Tag: transportation
UAE-Israel Land Corridor Operating Despite War
Thanks to the Houthis attacking ships, the land-route has become very popular.
Jerusalem Gets New Free Park and Ride Minibus Service
Free parking will be available at Latrun and the bus will go to the government center by the Knesset near the city’s central bus station and train station.
Tel Aviv to Begin Autonomous Bus Trials
Four groups will conduct experiments in operating autonomous buses, as part of the national project for autonomous public transportation.
Knesset Fixes Law to Enable Experiments in Autonomous Vehicles on Israeli Roads
There are 640 startups in Israel working in the field of autonomous vehicles.
Israel’s Ministry of Transport and Road Safety Unveils Plan to Reduce Car Use by...
The goal is to persuade Israelis to do much more walking and cycling, and to take the bus and train when traveling.
Report: Israeli Transportation Minister Green-Lights Ocean Ferry to Tel Aviv
Miri Regev reportedly liked the “out-of-the-box” solution to the problem of commuter congestion on the highways leading to the center of the country.
Israel Is Shutting Down as 178th Coronavirus Patient Enters Quarantine
high-tech companies in Israel expressed concern that their broadband service would fail due to an unusual volume of data traffic, leading to the suspension of their activity.
Gett’s Kosher Taxi App Faces 150 Million Shekel Racism Class Action Suit
"If there were a sincere religious intent here, they should have insisted on Arab drivers for the Mehadrin taxis."
Who’s Afraid of a Driverless Car? Autonomous Vehicle Comes to Bar Ilan University
While serving the campus population, university researchers will explore passengers’ reactions to this innovative mode of transportation.
Tel Aviv is World’s First City to Require License Plates and Helmets for Shared...
Approximately 150 scooter riders get injured every month across the city, and many pedestrians are hurt as well.
Yamina’s Ultimate Solution for High Cost of Housing: Move Half a Million Israelis to...
The plan was conceived based on forecasts that in the coming decades the population of the State of Israel would double, from about 8 million to 16 million, alongside growth in the per capita density index.
Kahlon’s Bright Approach to Cutting the Burgeoning Deficit: Tax the Tourists
Hey, maybe they could send Shin Bet agents to rob tourists' of their cash, watches and jewelry, that could bring down that deficit real good.
Report: Netanyahu Commits $230 Million to Judea, Samaria Infrastructure Works
Netanyahu's infrastructure plan includes road development for the entire population of Judea and Samaria.
Report: Illegal Arab Neighborhood in Construction Above Jerusalem Railroad Tunnel
Eventually, Regavim submitted a complaint to the Supreme Court, and a temporary injunction to halt construction at the site was issued.
Transport Minister Will Run for Prime Minister When Netanyahu Leaves
Katz is a hardliner on peace and security: he supports continued settlement construction, extending full Israeli sovereignty to Judea and Samaria, and severing all relations with the Palestinian Authority.
Jerusalem Shabbat Public Transportation Project in Danger of Closing
The main contributor to the project has ceased all his support, because of his own financial trouble.
NIS 15 Billion Allocated — With A Plan — To Develop Northern Israel
There have been many plans announced to develop northern Israel, but this time the government is putting money and a time frame behind the proclamation.
New Tel Aviv-Jerusalem Train Line to Reach Temple Mount / Western Wall, Just in...
A long-term railway construction project will result in a high-speed train line from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, with a stop at the Temple Mount and Western Wall.
Netanyahu Calms Coalition Crisis, Grabs Credit for Transport Minister’s Achievements
Taking for himself the credit that mostly belongs to the gregarious Transport Minister, Netanyahu said his Government has invested almost $9 billion in a massive expansion of highways and railways.
Bennett Touts Education Ministry’s Service to Kindergartners, Special Ed
Bennett pledged that his ministry would combat ethnic discrimination in the enrollment process of all educational institutions, particularly the ultra-Orthodox.
UNESCO to Question Jewish Ties to Western Wall in Arab-Sponsored Draft Resolution
The draft refers ten times to Al-Haram Al-Sharif, exclusively using the Islamic term for Temple Mount, without any mention that it is the holiest site in Judaism.
Record Number of Israelis Take the Train
More than 200,000 Israelis ride the train every day, except Shabbat, a new record.
Israel Labor Job Actions Spread to Transportation, Tourism
Israeli transportation and tourism employees will carry out a work slowdown on Wednesday in solidarity with striking postal workers.
Negev Loses Airport Night Trains
Israel Railways is ending night train service to the Negev from Ben Gurion airport, 'not cost effective.'
New Runway Opens at Ben Gurion International Airport
Israel's Ben Gurion international airport is expanding with a 21st runway, just in time for the summer season.
Peace Must Be Near: Embassy Ordering Americans to Avoid Israeli Taxis
An email from the US Embassy in Israel…
High-Speed Train Planned to Whisk Passengers to Old City
A high-speed train now under construction from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem may be extended to reach the Old City, according to an Israel Railways...
Open Skies Ahead for Israel
Minister of Transportation Yisrael Katz signed an Open Skies agreement with the EU on Monday in Luxembourg. The agreement which is to be gradually...
Life in Israel: A Complaint to Egged
While there are many heartwarming tales told about Egged, sadly, the less than amazing is often more the norm.