Transportation

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

Excluding March, when Israelis were largely at home due to the war, 157 people were killed this year compared with 147 in the same period last year, an increase of nearly 7%. 

 An illustrative image of slow-moving traffic on Israel's Ayalon Highway.
Commuters queue for a red double decker bus outside Victoria train station, in south west London on June 2, 2026.

British Transport Police solve under 6% of reported rail antisemitic crimes, report shows

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.

Ben-Gurion Airport remains open amid Iran missile attacks, Israel seeks to reduce air traffic

A Metro bus with FIFA Log Angeles World Cup 2026 Host Committee advertising in downtown Los Angeles, California, May 27, 2026; illustrative.

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


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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Light Rail construction sees major changes made to Jerusalem's bus routes

The construction comes as a result of efforts to build a new "Blue Line" of the Light Rail, which will include a two-kilometer-long tunnel that begins at the intersection of Jaffa Street and Strauss.

View of the Jerusalem Light Rail on Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem, September 2, 2025

Athens successful launches 24-hour public transport service

“We are very happy, first because the 24-hour operation of the metro on Saturdays was implemented, and second because thousands of passengers embraced it,” said a Tram & Metro official.

Illustration: the metro entrance in Athens’ Monastiraki square at night.

Uber expands transportation options with helicopter and seaplane rides by 2026

After buying Blade’s passenger ops for $125M, Joby plans New York as its test case, with flights moving to quieter, zero-emission eVTOLs once FAA certification is granted.

Blade helicopter, soon on Uber?