![]() '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 linesSome 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 standardsBuses intended to augment Rome's aging fleet require engine upgrades before use.![]() Transportation Ministry to run 90 night-time bus lines on PurimSpecial night lines allow Israelis to return home safely after Purim parties.![]() London: Cleaner finds £300K, hands it to policeAnonymous but honest bus cleaner finds hundreds of thousands, hands it to local police.![]() Finance Committee approves budget for bullet-proof busesFinance Committee agrees to transfer $12,800,000 budget to protect school, civilian buses.![]() Yom Kippur: Magen David Adom volunteers treat 1,659 peopleBuses resume Saturday night, trains resume Sunday morning. MDA volunteers respond to 2,229 calls, treat 1,659 people.![]() Jerusalem to get additional 'Rav Kav' machinesHaredi MK pushes Jerusalem transportation committee to expedite placement of additional Rav Kav machines.![]() Parents protest Lag Baomer vacation changeParents 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 freeReservists 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 SamariaFinance Committee okays money to bulletproof Judea and Samaria buses.![]() Government approves budget for bulletproofing busesIsraeli government approves 113 additional bulletproof buses.![]() Bnei Brak roads to be closed to private trafficTo 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 busesIn wake of terror attacks taking advantage of access to Israeli transport, residents demand answers for their security.![]() Jerusalem buses unguarded despite gov't promiseTeam 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 areaInsult to injury? Armon Hanatziv residents shocked after Arab buses rerouted through their area weeks after shooting, stabbing spree.![]() New Travel Rule May Encourage Shabbat BusesA 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 ChildThe 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 BusAs 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 BusesRosa 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 FiascoDefense 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 BanBus 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 BusesDeputy 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 BusIDF Central Command head Roni Numa wants IDF presence on buses, after complaints of harassment of Jews by Arabs.![]() Katz: Leftist Clamoring for Shabbat BusesThere will be no public transportation on Shabbat, Transport Minister Yisrael Katz said Wednesday.![]() Union Declares 'Free Ride Monday' on Bus LinesCommuters to gain through creative protest by bus drivers angry at management over wages.![]() Litzman: Haredim Can't Join Leftist Gov'tA 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 ChangesDirect 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 Transport18 bus lines added to the region as impractical bus system is overhauled; Ministry of Transport cites security considerations.![]() Ya'alon Defends Bus Ban on Arab WorkersDefense Minister Moshe Ya'alon fires back at cries of 'racism' over proposed bus ban, notes that it is a legitimate security issue.![]() Egged Hopes Buses Keep Rolling, Despite Cost CutsThe directorate of the Egged cooperative, which operates buses throughout Israel, on Monday voted in some cost-cutting measures.![]() Meretz Runs Free Shabbat Buses Yet AgainMeretz MK Nitzan Horowitz plans to introduce legislation that would allow full bus transportation on Shabbat.![]() Mesika: State 'Penny Wise, Pound Foolish' on BusesFor years, the government failed to invest in public transportation in Judea and Samaria, said Gershon Mesika.![]() Night Bus Additions to Prevent More AbductionsOver 70 new bus lines added to Ministry of Transport night bus program amid slew of legislation to help teens get home safely.![]() Samaria Buses 'Pressure Cooker About To Blow'Knesset committee discusses the danger faced by Samaria residents since Arab undocumented workers allowed on buses.![]() 'Transportation Ministry Shirking Responsibility'Posters on Judea/Samaria buses, protest, denounce Transportation Minister, Deputy for not taking care of overcrowding, harassment.![]() MK: Govt Strict with Yeshivas, BusesGets BillionsMKs take Finance Ministry to task over massive subsidies for Egged bus company.![]() ‘No Obstacle’ to Infiltrating Israeli TownsMK concerned as soldiers fail to question illegal workers who left Arab town for Israeli territory. ‘Keep illegals off buses,’ he says.![]() Bus Driver Convicted for Fatal AccidentEdward Gelfond, the tour bus driver of a serious accident on the way to Eilat in December 2008, found guilty of killing 24 passengers.![]() New Bus for PA Arabs Despite ‘Apartheid’ CriticismIn spite of ‘apartheid’ criticism, Israel will add new bus lines for PA workers. ‘The demand exists; this improves service.’![]() Video: Arab Boys Disrupt Bus Ride for FunAnother ordinary day in Be'er Sheva: two Arab boys on bus go from loud song to rock throwing.![]() Arabs' Illegal Entry Through Buses ContinuesAttorney Baruch Elgrabli warns about the ongoing infiltration of PA Arabs to and from Samaria, which is done simply by boarding buses.![]() Thousands of Soldiers to Get 'Late Passes' SundaySoldiers, used to riding the trains for free, will now be taking buses Sunday morning - and the army is expecting many to come in late. |