Buses in Judea and Samaria to be bulletproofed
Following expose, budget of 15m NIS approved for bulletproofing buses traveling in Judea and Samaria.
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Arabs board public buses - and threaten the Jewish passengers
'There were knives just waiting to be drawn, if I had responded, I would have lost,' passenger recounts.
Arabs hurl rocks at bus traveling in southern Israel
Police arrest teen suspected of pelting public bus with rocks between Be'er Sheva and Dimona.
Brooklyn yeshiva buses vandalized with swastikas
Multiple school buses belonging to a Williamsburg yeshiva were defaced with swastikas over the weekend.
Ministers: 'Throwing stones at vehicles - terror in every sense'
Transportation Min. Michaeli, Public Security Min. Barlev, condemn rock-throwing attacks, promise to work to prevent recurrence.
Israel to invest in accessible intercity buses
New government budget allocates 6 million NIS for accessible intercity buses.
Changes in public transportation due to rocket fire
Transportation Min. Director General holds urgent meeting to discuss preparations, management, of public transportation under rocket fire.
How will buses and trains operate during lockdown?
Buses, trains, to operate at 50% capacity, during limited hours.
Trains to resume full operations on June 8
Trans. Min. Regev and Health Min. Edelstein agree: Buses, minibuses to expand number of passengers allowed to board.
Last bus before Shabbat? 'Don't get on!'
Elad rabbi warns residents not to travel on Friday afternoon without absolute certainty of reaching their destination before Shabbat.
'Buses are empty on Shabbat; no need for them'
Former Rabbi of Ramat Gan says operating public transportation on Shabbat is for votes.
Muslim festival forces mass cancellations on Israeli bus lines
Some 80,000 public bus rides cancelled after companies fail to find holiday replacements for Israel's Arab drivers during Eid al-Adha.
Used Israeli buses sent to Rome don’t meet EU standards
Buses intended to augment Rome's aging fleet require engine upgrades before use.
Transportation Ministry to run 90 night-time bus lines on Purim
Special night lines allow Israelis to return home safely after Purim parties.
London: Cleaner finds £300K, hands it to police
Anonymous but honest bus cleaner finds hundreds of thousands, hands it to local police.
Finance Committee approves budget for bullet-proof buses
Finance Committee agrees to transfer $12,800,000 budget to protect school, civilian buses.
Yom Kippur: Magen David Adom volunteers treat 1,659 people
Buses resume Saturday night, trains resume Sunday morning. MDA volunteers respond to 2,229 calls, treat 1,659 people.
Jerusalem to get additional 'Rav Kav' machines
Haredi MK pushes Jerusalem transportation committee to expedite placement of additional Rav Kav machines.
Parents protest Lag Baomer vacation change
Parents cancel school, petition High Court in protest of Sunday's Lag Baomer vacation being moved to Monday.
'Free rides' for reserve soldiers are often not free
Reservists now receive travel coupons via the internet, but Egged doesn't always honor them. Egged claims they've received no complaints.
27 million NIS to Judea and Samaria
Finance Committee okays money to bulletproof Judea and Samaria buses.
Government approves budget for bulletproofing buses
Israeli government approves 113 additional bulletproof buses.
Bnei Brak roads to be closed to private traffic
To combat the stand-still traffic in the central haredi city, local officials have revealed a plan to turn the main roads into HOV lanes.
Protest: Don't let Palestinians on our buses
In wake of terror attacks taking advantage of access to Israeli transport, residents demand answers for their security.
Jerusalem buses unguarded despite gov't promise
Team of civilian security guards was supposed to be posted throughout the city in November - but now the training itself has been postponed.
Jerusalem: Arab buses rerouted through Jewish area
Insult to injury? Armon Hanatziv residents shocked after Arab buses rerouted through their area weeks after shooting, stabbing spree.
New Travel Rule May Encourage Shabbat Buses
A scheduling change instituted by Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz is likely to make it much easier for buses to roll on Shabbat.
Hazan to Netanyahu: Don't Treat Me Like a Child
The Knesset's youngest MK pushes back against resistance to putting Judea-Samaria bus regulation plan back on the table.
IDF Officer: Attacked, Humiliated by Arabs on Bus
As a plan to prevent Arab workers from buses in Judea and Samaria is suspended, an IDF officer reports on a jarring experience.
Videos Show Why Samaria Jews Want Separate Buses
Rosa Parks has nothing to do with it. Videos illustrate that Arab laborers fill up the bus, leaving Jews no transport solution.
Ya'alon Apologizes to Ben-Dahan Over Bus Fiasco
Defense Minister calls his new Deputy Minister to apologize for not informing him of reversal of Judea-Samaria bus plan.
Ya'alon Clarifies: Bus Plan Not a Ban
Bus plan for Judea-Samaria was in trial week, and was to simply monitor closely Palestinian Arab workers to ensure they returned to the PA.
Dep. Min.: No One Informed Me of U-Turn on Buses
Deputy Defense Minister Ben Dahan tells Knesset he was surprised by his boss's decision and opposes it.
Soon: IDF Soldier on Every Judea and Samaria Bus
IDF Central Command head Roni Numa wants IDF presence on buses, after complaints of harassment of Jews by Arabs.
Katz: Leftist Clamoring for Shabbat Buses
There will be no public transportation on Shabbat, Transport Minister Yisrael Katz said Wednesday.
Union Declares 'Free Ride Monday' on Bus Lines
Commuters to gain through creative protest by bus drivers angry at management over wages.
Litzman: Haredim Can't Join Leftist Gov't
A debate seems to be growing in United Torah Jewry on whether or not the party would join a government headed by Labor.
Report: Israeli Buses Need More 'Fast Lanes'
According to a Transportation Ministry study, public transportation in Israeli metropolitan areas is considerably slower than it is abroad.
Judea-Samaria Residents Unhappy Over Bus Changes
Direct lines to Jerusalem hurt more than they help, residents say - forcing them to disembark in hotspots of Arab violence.
Major Upgrade to Judea-Samaria Public Transport
18 bus lines added to the region as impractical bus system is overhauled; Ministry of Transport cites security considerations.
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