Public transportation

Iranian intel. ministry-linked group behind LA public transport cyberattack, Israeli firm finds

March's cyberattack on the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority was carried out by a group called "Abadil of Minab," Israeli information security firm Gambit found.

|ByREUTERS, NIV LILIEN
A Metro bus with FIFA Log Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee advertising in downtown Los Angeles, California, May 27, 2026; illustrative.
Navot Bar, CEO and co-founder of Keystone Infra

Building Israel, delivering returns: Inside Keystone’s infrastructure strategy

From power plants and transportation to data centers, Keystone Infra is positioning itself as a gateway for investors seeking long-term exposure to Israel’s growing infrastructure economy

|ByALAN ROSENBAUM, IN COOPERATION WITH KEYSTONE INFRA.
Trial runs of the new Metropolitan Light Rail in Yaffo-Tel Aviv. The Light Rail will run through Tel Aviv and surrounding central cities. August 01, 2023.

Victory for the Negev vision: Light Rail will reach gates of the intelligence campus - opinion

We are determined to take responsibility in shaping our lives in the Negev so that our children and grandchildren will also find their future here.

|ByDR. ESTHER LUZZATTO
An Egged bus driving through Jerusalem

Gur Hasidic community in Arad instructs students to ride busses according to gender

The notice instructed passengers to board through the rear door and sit at the back of the bus “in order to allow the students to travel separately.”

|ByRAMI SHANI

Remote work cuts car travel and emissions but hurts public transit ridership

The rise in remote work during the pandemic has both environmental benefits, such as reduced carbon emissions, and challenges for public transit systems.

APRIL 11, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Electra Afikim's lineup of electric buses; Israel's first wireless charging electric bus depot.

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.

MARCH 17, 2024ByUDI ETZION
According to the data from the Ministry of Transportation, more than 20% of passengers do not pay for their rides (illustration photo).

Jerusalem Winner Marathon is here: All road closures and transport changes - explainer

Traffic Corner: The city has announced the traffic arrangements in place for the marathon.

MARCH 7, 2024ByALEX WINSTON
Thousands of runners pound the pavement in Jerusalem’s annual marathon, with part of the race near the Old City walls, March 17, 2023.

Health implications for women harassed on public transport - study

Public transport is prone to harassment situations towards women because the high passenger density in confined spaces creates a conducive environment for unwanted behaviors.

MARCH 3, 2024ByJUDY SIEGEL-ITZKOVICH
Harassment against women in public transport environments is not only serious but has also become ‘normalized’ in many societies.

Need help finding your polling station? Here’s a tech trick

The Israeli mobility app Moovit is offering a new feature on Tuesday to help voters locate their polling stations.

FEBRUARY 27, 2024ByMAAYAN JAFFE-HOFFMAN
Getting to the local poll box is easy with Moovit

Grapevine, February 18 2024: Fighting an IDF injustice

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

FEBRUARY 18, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
MOSHE MUTZ MATALON

This week in Jerusalem: Too much ticketing

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

FEBRUARY 10, 2024ByPEGGY CIDOR
Egged inspectors: Under scrutiny.

Grapevine: Dastardly deliverymen

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 27, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
IS IT viable for the average resident to forgo their car and take the bus?

Grapevine: Going postal

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

JANUARY 19, 2024ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
Post office boxes for the Israel Post are seen in this illustrative image.

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.

JANUARY 12, 2024ByALEX WINSTON
City of cranes, Israel’s national bird (as the joke goes).