 Jerusalem: Bus driver attacked by dogEgged bus driver attacked after asking passenger who boarded to muzzle his dog. Police complaint has been filed. Bus driver insists he wasn't talking on phone while drivingPolice continuing to investigate what caused bus driver to lose control and crash into concrete bus stop. Technical malfunction ruled out. 'He was killed by a cement block, I never got to say goodbye''He was a man of mitzvot.' Daughter of man killed in fatal crash near airport says her father was on his way back from trip to Jerusalem. Drama on bus in JerusalemBus driver surprised to find stroller containing baby during routine scan at the end of the route. Following attack near Beit El, bus drivers strikeDrivers for Egged bus company strike around the country, following shooting attack last night on Egged bus near Beit El.'Bus driver threatened us, refused to let anyone off'Passengers on Jerusalem bus say driver threatened them, held them on the bus against their will. 'All the kids on the bus were crying.' Watch: Israeli bus driver assaulted by passengerPassenger alleges driver closed bus door on him, beats driver in front of fellow passengers. Bus strike canceledLabor court accepts Egged's petition not to strike after Histadrut orders nationwide strike in response to violence against bus driver. J'lem residents unite in push to improve public transportation'Buses which are regularly late or don't show up are problem which entire city suffers from regardless of religious sector,' resident says.'I'm afraid to drive through haredi neighborhoods'Egged bus driver describes attack by anti-draft radicals during protest last week. Woman caught in bus trunk with legs hanging outsideWoman traveling 143 bus finds herself trapped in very dangerous situation, only rescued after a several minutes. Bus chaos at the Tomb of the Prophet SamuelWorshipers visiting Samuel's Tomb complain that Egged bus company doesn't meet demand of visitors to site. Egged: We are increasing service. '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. Strike to shut down bus service across IsraelEgged bus lines to shut down on Tuesday as part of general strike. Egged to strike on TuesdayHistadrut chairman warns of nation-wide Egged strike on Tuesday, unless ministers decide to 'right the wrongs.' Egged driver returns lost $20,000 to ownerDriver finds forgotten bag during routine security inspection, returns bag to owners by the end of the day.Kidnapping attempt or innocent mistake?A teenage girl travelling towards Dolev noticed the driver travelling towards PA.She screamed and he then reversed. Egged: Driver's mistake Egged drivers threaten to 'shut down the country''If the government doesn't deliver subsidies by next week,' demonstrators warn, 'we will shut the country down.' Public transportation strike after Yom Kippur?Bus strike in offing as Histadrut declares labor dispute after government refuses to renew subsidies.Egged adds new buses in lieu of trainThe Egged bus company bolsters bus service following as Haifa-Tel Aviv train line temporarily shut down. Driver in Hwy 1 crash charged with manslaughterHaim Bitton, the Egged driver whose accident killed six people, is charged with manslaughter. Bus bursts into flames in JerusalemPanic in the capital: Egged bus catches fire in Gilo, causing all passengers to be evacuated. Police to recommend trying senior Egged officialsInvestigation winds down: police are to ask that driver in lethal bus crash be tried, as well as 'negligent' officials who knew his record. Senior Egged officials suspected in 402 bus crashPolice summon four senior Egged officials for questioning over crash that killed six. Egged knew about dangerous driver, yet did nothingChaim Biton hit private car on Jerusalem-Tel Aviv route a few months ago. Egged paid damages and let him return to the wheel.Egged on defensive over driver's previous crashAfter revelations of Route 402 crash driver's previous record of careless driving, Egged responds: 'he paid his debt, is fully licensed.' Egged strike averted at the last momentHistadrut and Egged management agree that drivers' wages will increase, thus averting a strike. Katz: Leftist Clamoring for Shabbat BusesThere will be no public transportation on Shabbat, Transport Minister Yisrael Katz said Wednesday. Buses Rolled Freely on Shabbat, Report ChargesMass violations of the Sabbath by bus drivers took place, with the blessing of government officials, a newspaper charged.Egged to Strike MondayCommuters who travel by bus in much of Israel will have to find another way to get around Monday, as Egged goes on strike for a day. Riots as Jews Blamed for Arab Bus Driver's DeathPolice report suicide after Arab Egged driver found in capital hanged with no signs of violence on him; claims of foul-play spark riots. 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.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. Jerusalem Bus Campaign Features Women's FacesFollowing a 4-year legal battle, Egged buses are carrying the advertisments despite concern over extremist backlash.Egged Sues State Over Disengagement LossesEgged, the bus company says, was one of the biggest losers in the 2006 disengagement - and it's still waiting for state compensation.Egged Drops 'Omer Count' on Buses After CriticismBus company decides to halt a notification service that reminds passengers to 'count the Omer,' after criticism of 'irrelevant information'. Jerusalem Cleanup Still UnderwayTransportation, schools, municipal services slowly return to normal; mayor Nir Barkat praises community efforts in storm's wake. Unprecedented Snowfall ContinuesMinistry of Transportation urges drivers to stay home as they attempt to clear Jerusalem roads; regional updates for Negev and other areas. 'This is Attempted Murder'Rabbi recalls moment his bus came under attack in latest violent incident near Jerusalem; says attacks common, calls for police presence.MK: Govt Strict with Yeshivas, BusesGets BillionsMKs take Finance Ministry to task over massive subsidies for Egged bus company. Jerusalem Bus Station: Most Polluted Air in IsraelCourt injunction issued against Egged and Jerusalem Bus Station operators due to "alarming" pollution levels endangering public health.Report: Secular Man on Bus Hit HareidiPolice: a secular man punched a hareidi man who asked a woman to move to the back seats of a Jerusalem bus. Bus company's version differs.Road Terror in Jerusalem’s Old City; Baby HurtMore terror at the entrance to Jerusalem's Old City, as Arabs hurl large rocks at an Egged bus near the Damascus Gate. Elections Preparation in Gear: Buses ReadyEgged is preparing its buses for a high-demand day. Some eligible for free travel. 1 Dead in Tragic Egged Bus AccidentOne passenger was killed in a tragic accident Wednesday when a chunk of metal flew from a truck and slammed into an Egged bus on Highway 6. Fifth Day of Strike: Bus Service LimitedGeneral strike, Day 5: Garbage piles up, Egged reduces bus service, but trains are running and planes are flying.'Zero Tolerance' Policy on Harassment of WomenIsrael Police Commissioner Yochanan Danino vows a "zero tolerance" policy on discrimination against women in public venues. New PA Gimmick: Occupy ‘Settler’ BusesThe Palestinian Authority and the International Solidarity Movement plan a new gimmick – occupying “settler” buses in a “Freedom Ride.” MK Ariel on Bulletbroof Buses“How I wish the security situation didn’t require these buses,” retorted MK Uri Ariel (NU) to Meretz MK Zehava Gal-on Egged Buses In AmsterdamIsrael's Egged Group has beat out three European carriers in its bid to provide public bus service in Amsterdam. New Eastern J'lem Bus LineA new Egged bus line in eastern Jerusalem aims to connect the area's Jewish communities. |
