Transportation

Light Rail construction sees major changes made to Jerusalem's bus routes

The construction comes as a result of efforts to build a new "Blue Line" of the Light Rail, which will include a two-kilometer-long tunnel that begins at the intersection of Jaffa Street and Strauss.

View of the Jerusalem Light Rail on Jaffa Street in central Jerusalem, September 2, 2025
Illustration: the metro entrance in Athens’ Monastiraki square at night.

Athens successful launches 24-hour public transport service

Blade helicopter, soon on Uber?

Uber expands transportation options with helicopter and seaplane rides by 2026

TRANSPORTATION MINISTER Miri Regev gets on track with Israel Railways last month. The government must take action to support each regional and metropolitan hub, the writer argues.

Invest in the Negev and Galilee rather than in railways to Tel Aviv - opinion


Three killed in Indonesia after protesters set fire to parliament building

Protests began in Indonesia's capital Jakarta this week over lawmakers' pay, escalating on Friday after a police armored vehicle hit and killed the driver of a ride-hailing motorbike.

A protester carrying an Indonesian flag walks past the gate of Jakarta police headquarters in Jakarta, Indonesia, August 29, 2025

All train services to return to full operation starting Monday, Israel Railways says

Infrastructure damage and safety work in the areas of Ganot and Vitkin forced the railway system to suspend operations, Israel Railways announced last Tuesday. 

Israell railways workers. August 21, 2025.

Tune into today's top stories: Netanyahu slams Albanese, Settlers cross into Syria

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Shifra Jacobs—the top stories, clear and concise.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in Jerusalem August 13, 2025.

Your Taxes: Recovering VAT on employee fringe benefits

Inputs for employees are defined as assets or services, such as meals, housing, gifts, or entertainment intended for the enjoyment, use, welfare, or benefit of employees or their family.

 An illustration showing VAT in 2025.

Surviving a plane crash: What seat location gives you the best odds?

The odds of dying in a plane crash are less than 1 in 11 million. So, when choosing a seat, focus on the view, your drink, or movie, not the crash.

 Empty plane seats.

Sacked Russian transport minister found dead in his car with gunshot wound

A presidential decree published earlier on Monday gave no reason for the dismissal of Roman Starovoit, 53, after barely a year in the job.

  Russian Minister of Transport Roman Starovoit arrives at a meeting of President Vladimir Putin with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, May 7, 2025.

Miri Regev says shipping giant MSC agreed to aid in rescue of stranded Israelis

MSC responded, stating that "a request was received from the Transportation Ministry on the subject, and it is being reviewed."

 An MSC cargo ship, carrying containers, including some from the United Arab Emirates, docks as its cargo is unloaded at Haifa's port, northern Israel October 12, 2020

El Al, Arkia to launch evacuation flights from Europe for stranded Israelis on Wednesday

These flights are only for incoming flights to Israel, and there are no outgoing flight operations.

El Al flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, May 13, 2025

Air Haifa begins regular flights from Haifa to Rhodes twice a week

Air Haifa expands its pilot team to support growth, recruiting certified, experienced pilots from France, Finland, Greece, and the Czech Republic through ongoing hiring and training efforts.

 Air Haifa begins regular flights from Haifa to Rhodes twice a week.

Accessible tourism should be the standard, not a luxury - opinion

As global travel returns, travel systems should be redesigned for accessibility to make tourism possible for everyone.

 PAUL AND his sons tour Israel with the accessibility which he required.

US Senator's husband gets 'special treatment' after put on travel watch list

A US Senator's husband was flagged by TSA after his travel companion on two flight reservations was identified by the FBI as a "known or suspected terrorist."

 United States TSA