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אוטובוס אגד אילוס ארכיון
‘I can’t give up the car’: The reality of Israel’s public transit crisis
'The frequency is very low, and I don’t trust buses to arrive on time'; most Israelis rely on private cars, and while the Transportation Ministry hopes major projects will help, few are willing to shift to public transit; significant gaps persist between Jewish and Arab communities
Sivan Hilaie | 12.05.25
מסילה של רכבת ישראל
Finance Ministry pushes to privatize Israel Railways operations despite concerns
Recurring breakdowns, delays and crowding have made Israel Railways a frustrating ride; a draft economic plan from the Finance Ministry proposes opening rail operations to private competition, a move the Transport Ministry and the Histadrut warn could harm safety, reliability and thousands of workers
Sivan Hilaie | 11.30.25
עומס חריג בתחנת רכבת ההגנה
Train service halted between Tel Aviv and Ben Gurion Airport after person struck on tracks
Morning trains across central Israel suspended after man fell from bridge and struck by a train in Tel Aviv; service resumed 2 hours later, with major delays, crowded stations and passengers shifted to buses and replacement trains
Sivan Hilaie | 11.30.25
Transportation revolution: High-speed rail and metro promise faster travel with major disruptions ahead
A long-stalled European vision is finally taking shape: a high-speed Haifa–Tel Aviv line, new light rail routes in Gush Dan and Jerusalem, a metro and new elevated stations; but delays, closures and heavy traffic are expected before the projects are complete
Sivan Hilaie | 11.28.25
שירים בערבית וצלילי אזעקה: האקרים השתלטו על מסכי תחנות אוטובוס
Arabic music and alarm sounds: Hackers take over bus station screens, alarming passengers | Watch
The Transportation Ministry is examining the source of the apparent cyberattack on public transportation stations in several cities; Watch the recordings from Ashdod and Ramat Gan
Sivan Hilaie | 11.27.25
מירי רגב בצלאל סמוטריץ'
Regev, Smotrich clash over billion-shekel road safety plan
Transportation minister demands full funding for a five-year road safety plan, clashing with finance minister, who seeks proof of effectiveness; Cabinet debate looms amid rising fatalities and political tension
Sivan Hilaie | 11.16.25
Nationwide failure in international driving license service
Travelers in Israel face nationwide delays issuing international driving licenses due to a communication glitch with the Transport Ministry; one man tried multiple branches for days before his flight to Spain, only advised to send an email
Sivan Hilaie | 11.14.25
הרוג ופצוע קשה מתאונת דרכים סמוך לישוב כלנית
Israel road deaths hit 16-year high with 400 killed as safety crisis deepens
Israel’s road deaths have reached 400 for only second time since 2009; last time numbers were this high was in 2005, with 465 killed; after years of decline, fatalities are rising again, raising fears 2025 could be deadliest year in two decades
Sivan Hilaie | 11.12.25
הדמיית המטרו בגוש דן
Israel launches first phase of $20 billion Tel Aviv metro megaproject
The Transportation Ministry and NTA - Metropolitan Mass Transit System announced the start of pre-qualification for Israeli and international companies bidding on the Tel Aviv metro’s construction — 78 km of twin tunnels and 59 stations — as questions loom over Chinese participation
Sivan Hilaie | 11.10.25
רמזורים בכיכר המדינה
'Recipe for chaos': Tel Aviv's Kikar Hamedina transforms as local residents fume
A massive redevelopment project at Tel Aviv’s Kikar Hamedina is sparking backlash from residents who fear worsening traffic, overcrowding and decline in quality of life
Sivan Hilaie | 11.06.25
נער נפל מגובה בעצרת בירושלים
Teen killed after falling from building during Jerusalem anti-draft rally
Highway 1 was closed and trains to Jerusalem overflowed amid transport chaos as tens of thousands filled the city’s entrance, some marching on the road shouting 'Cursed Zionists'; others hurled stones and bottles and held 'Israel is Stalin' signs
Shilo Freid, Sivan Hilaie, Liran Tamari, Gilad Cohen | 10.30.25
מחאת חרדים בירושלים
Jerusalem shuts train station, roads ahead massive ultra-Orthodox draft protest
Police will close major routes to Jerusalem, including Highway 1 from Latrun to city entrance; heavy congestion and major traffic disruptions are expected across the capital and main highways
Sivan Hilaie | 10.30.25
מחאת חרדים בירושלים
Jerusalem braces for mass ultra-Orthodox protest against military draft on Thursday
Up to half a million expected at ultra-Orthodox ‘million rally’ against drafting yeshiva students; Highway 1 closures and major disruptions expected in Jerusalem as rabbis urge calm
Sivan Hilaie, Shilo Freid | 10.29.25
שרת התחבורה מירי רגב
Israel mulls hiring thousands of foreign workers as bus drivers amid severe shortage
Israel faces a shortage of 5,000 bus drivers as 60,000 licensed drivers stay away; many drivers blame low pay and poor conditions, rejecting proposal as a disrespectful and short-sighted fix
Sivan Hilaie | 10.23.25
פגישתם של ראש הממשלה בנימין נתניהו וסגן נשיא ארה"ב ג'יי די ואנס
Heavy traffic disruptions in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem as Vance ends Israel visit
Major road and rail closures are expected as US VP travels between Jerusalem, Tel Aviv and the airport in a secured convoy;  police urge drivers and commuters to plan alternate routes
Itamar Eichner, Sivan Hilaie | 10.23.25
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