Public transportation

Grapevine: How long is temporary?

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

|ByGREER FAY CASHMAN
The Jerusalem Light Rail.
View of Savidor train station in Tel Aviv, May 21, 2026; Illustrative.

Israel's Eastern Rail Line opens for partial operations, three new stations inaugurated

The fully operational Eastern Rail Line will increase the railway network's capacity by approximately 30%, Israel Railways said, giving the system added flexibility to accommodate growing demand.

|ByAARON GLICK
Passengers walk at a platform of the main train station in Munich, Germany, June 23, 2026 after the German rail operator Deutsche Bahn cancelled trains in Germany following a nationwide train radio outage.

Train service resuming after nationwide IT disruption fixed, German railway operator says

"Our IT experts have been working non-stop to resolve the issue - and have succeeded," a spokesperson for the company said, adding services were now gradually resuming.

|ByREUTERS
Israeli State Comptroller Matanyahu Englman at the annual Jerusalem Conference of the 'Besheva' group in Jerusalem, February 16, 2026.

Israel's municipalities are failing on nearly every possible front, government probe reveals

Matanyahu Englman's annual report finds that local authorities and government ministries are failing to implement key urban safety measures and business licensing requirements.

|BySARAH BEN-NUN

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).

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.

DECEMBER 16, 2023ByBARBARA SOFER
'Azaka! Azaka!' One woman's miracle as she heard of a Hamas rocket inbound for Beitar Illit (Illustrative).

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.

DECEMBER 10, 2023ByUDI ETZION/WALLA!
A passenger engrossed in a cell phone on the train

This week in Jerusalem: From ashes to Holy City

A weekly round-up of city affairs.

NOVEMBER 10, 2023ByPEGGY CIDOR
RAMOT C parents: Unhappy with closure of area well-baby clinic.

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.

OCTOBER 29, 2023ByWALLA!

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.

OCTOBER 11, 2023ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
EVERY PASSENGER is a story on the Jerusalem light rail.

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.

SEPTEMBER 23, 2023ByASAF ZAGRIZAK/GLOBES/TNS
EVERY PASSENGER is a story on the Jerusalem light rail.