Transportation

Returning this summer: Free shuttle service to transport visitors around the Sea of Galilee

The Kinneret Cities Association will operate free shuttles around the lake and eastern beaches from July 10 to August 27, reducing congestion and ensuring safe beach access.

Amnon Bay Beach on the Sea of Galilee.
A rendering of the planned light rail connection between Gush Etzion and Jerusalem.

Gush Etzion, Efrat, to be easily accessible to Jerusalem by light rail under new proposal

Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at a Finance committee meeting, at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, on January 6, 2025.

Gov't call center quality falls, public service scores climb, digital access rises, audit finds

 An illustrative image of slow-moving traffic on Israel's Ayalon Highway.

Operation Roaring Lion obscures Israel’s worsening traffic toll, road safety statistics


USDOT to start flight cuts at 4% Friday, sources say, rising to 10% next week

US transportation secretary confirms reduction at 40 major airports starting Friday after the gov't shutdown left 63,000 workers without pay, worsening staff shortages and increasing delays.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference on the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on air travel, at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 28, 2025.

US Transportation Secretary warns US gov't shutdown could force US air traffic closure

The shutdown has exacerbated staffing shortages, forcing 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay.

 An American Airlines plane sits at a gate at Logan Airport ahead of the July 4 holiday in Boston, Massachusetts. June 28, 2023.

Deri asks Ben-Gvir to intervene as Israel Railways closes Jerusalem station ahead of mass protests

"This is an illegitimate decision that will prevent a huge public from reaching the rally and praying," Shas leader Arye Deri said.

Protests against haredi draft begins in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.

Road closures, canceled trains: Mass ultra-Orthodox protests shut down Jerusalem's public transport

Road closures began at noon, and Israel Police and Netvei Israel have called on the public to avoid driving to the entrance area to Jerusalem throughout the day.

Protests against haredi draft begins in Jerusalem, October 30, 2025.

Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 3 to undergo NIS 310 m. expansion

Oron Infrastructure wins major tender to add 7,000 square meters and a new passenger gate as Israel's main airport prepares for surging traffic.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on September 18, 2025.

Surprise Egg: Egged’s Egg app promises to change the culture of travel

Egged’s app unites all transport in Israel with live navigation and personalized info. CEO: “After years of ads, we bring a new travel experience.”

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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.

metro station.

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

Israel’s massive post-war infrastructure boom faces a critical hurdle as international partners grow wary, putting the Tel Aviv Metro schedule at risk and increasing reliance on local companies.

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

Grapevine: Transportation on vacation

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025

Why specialized Uber accident lawyers are becoming increasingly necessary

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