Bus Drivers

Arab bus driver doesn't stop at bus stop, attacks yeshiva student

Honenu legal organization demands arrest of Arab bus driver who threatened yeshiva student with a metal rod, threatening to murder him. 'Bring violent drivers to justice.'

Bus attacked, drivers demand guards

Following a rock attack on a bus earlier today, the drivers' union has demanded that every bus once again have an armed guard on board.

Bus driver veers off route, enters Arab neighborhood

T'amer, a driver on Route 69, veered off his route and entered an Arab neighborhood, dropping off a friend and claiming he 'mixed up' the route.

11th grader jumps to action after bus driver has seizure

Hallel Kana heard a bang - and realized the bus driver had lost control. What happened next saved lives.

Bus driver caught driving under the influence of alcohol

Driver on Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway performs traffic crime, is found to have ingested high quantity of alcohol.

Bus driver sustains head injury after passenger attacks him

'No choice but to punish those who attack drivers - just like for those who attack doctors or police officers,' labor union rep. says.

Bus driver attacked in Jerusalem

'Punishing the attackers is the call of the hour,' organization says.

Drivers burn tires during bus drivers' strike

Thousands of bus drivers protest 'failed' Transportation Min. Michaeli. 'Without drivers, there is no transportation!'

Bus drivers across Israel on strike on Friday

Bus drivers strike to protest Transportation Min. Michaeli's refusal to meet with them. '40% of drivers have been viciously attacked.'

Bus drivers strike, demanding improved conditions

Thousands of bus drivers strike early Monday morning, protesting driver shortage and demanding improved conditions.

Arab bus drivers refuse to drive yeshiva students to Jerusalem

Bnei Akiva yeshiva students from southern Israel left without transportation to Jerusalem Day festivities after Arab bus drivers nix trip.

'I asked him to put down the knife - and then I shot him'

Man who neutralized Be'er Sheva terrorist recalls, 'When I understood that he had no intention of putting down the knife, I fired.'

Transportation Min. praises bus driver who eliminated terrorist

'With determination and courage, you neutralized a terrorist,' Transportation Min. Michaeli tells bus driver Arthur Haimov.

Mask-refuser attacks bus driver

Man refuses to wear mask in compliance with the law, attacks bus driver.

Man driving school bus never received bus license

Police stop school bus in Modi'in Illit, discover driver was never licensed to drive a bus.

Bus driver in tragic traffic accident had 51 prior convictions

Bus driver in deadly traffic accident veered out of his lane, police investigation shows.

Bus drivers request passengers wear masks - and are attacked

Confirmed coronavirus patients have used public transportation - but did they wear masks?

Number of people seeking jobs as bus drivers skyrockets

Increased interest in learning to drive buses will improve public transportation across Israel, Egged says.

Drivers' compartments to be installed on buses

Agreement reached between Transportation, Finance, ministries providing public transport drivers with private corona-free compartment.

Tear gas for every bus driver

Histadrut, workers' committees decide to supply bus drivers with tear gas after they pass a briefing on how to use it.

Haredi youth freed after racism ruled out in assault on Arab

Days after haredi youths stabbed, beat Arab bus driver, court orders key suspect freed after ruling assault was not nationalistic.