Public transportation
Trains to run on special Rosh Hashanah schedule, Israel Railways announces
On the eve of the holiday, Friday, September 11, trains will operate from approximately 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., with increased service on the Haifa-Tel Aviv line.
Jerusalem's L3 opens after years of delays, turning one light rail line into a network
Gush Dan metro could operate on Shabbat as driverless trains may cut NIS 150m. in annual costs
Jerusalem's Green Line begins service, expanding light rail network
A guide to Jerusalem real estate, construction boom, and traffic
In this new series of articles, we will look at Jerusalem’s continuous construction attempts, through real estate and public projects.
A woman's close brush with death from a Hamas rocket near Jerusalem - opinion
When Cohen is four steps from the protective building, she hears a terrifying boom and is lifted off the ground by the concussive wave. A rocket from Gaza had struck.
Israel promises improved train WiFi experiment, forgets start date
An experiment will begin improve WiFi and cellular reception on Israeli trains, but no start date or timetable has been announced.
This week in Jerusalem: From ashes to Holy City
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
Miri Regev bans Israeli civilians from public buses on Shabbat
In contrast to the first weekend of public transportation during the war, the Transportation Ministry now restricts travel to soldiers and security forces, leaving citizens stranded.
Transportation Ministry announces change to public transport amid Israel's war with Hamas
While Israeli residents are advised to avoid all non-essential travel, Israel's Transportation Ministry posted further information regarding traffic operation schedules.
Israel announces winning tender for Jerusalem light rail's Blue Line
According to the announcement, the Blue Line will begin operations in stages between 2028 and 2030.
Israelis overwhelmingly support transport on Shabbat, haredi IDF draft
More than 7 in 10 Israelis want Shabbat transportation while nearly 8 in 10 support an IDF draft for yeshiva students, according to the recent Hiddush annual religion and state index for 2023.
Bitan demands Regev implements free transport from retirement age by end of year
MK Bitan demanded an update at the meeting on why this part of the reform had not happened and when it would.
This week in Jerusalem: Outstanding schools
A weekly round-up of city affairs.
