Transportation

The railway hotels that once defined luxury travel

How railway companies transformed stations into destinations, built some of the world’s most iconic hotels, and turned the journey itself into a luxury experience.

A historic railway hotel showcasing the grandeur of luxury travel in the golden age of rail, when stations, architecture and hospitality were part of one journey.
AIR One eVTOL

Israel eyes 2027 rollout for Level 4 autonomous vehicles after UN breakthrough

The Tel Aviv Light Rail. Who will ride all these trains?

We are about to pour hundreds of billions into a project fit for yesterday

American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.

No flight cancellations expected at Ben-Gurion, Airports Authority chairman says


Israeli orgs. face approx. 2,000 cyberattacks per week, Check Point finds

The telecommunication and transportation sectors are targeted significantly more than the global average amid new security vulnerabilities fuelled by AI use.

Nataly Kremer Chief Product Officer at Check Point discusses cybersecurity vulnerabilities.

A NIS 40M investment: The decision that will change the lives of Eilat residents

Gov approved NIS 40M to boost flights between Ben Gurion and Ramon in 2026–2027. Eilat residents keep NIS 99 fares. Goal: Better connectivity and lower cost of living.

Eilat.

Wizz Air CEO: Our plan is to establish a base in Israel in April

After a meeting with Wizz Air's CEO, the company announced it will launch a base in Israel in April. Regev welcomed the move, stressing commitment to competition against high prices.

WIZZ AIR Plane.

'It will not happen': Regev opposes potential public transport price hikes - KAN News

“It will not happen under any circumstances, even if a budget is not passed,” Regev’s office said, insisting she will block any additional burden on riders without parallel service improvements.

 Buses in central Jerusalem, February 12, 2025

WATCH: Hackers hijack digital bus stop screens in several Israeli cities, play Arabic audio

Transportation Ministry says it is examining the source of the malfunction, as clips from Ashdod and Ramat Gan show siren-like sounds and Arabic music.

A man holds a laptop computer as cyber code is projected on him in this illustration picture

FAA to end mandated cuts in domestic US flights

The FAA lifts flight cuts at 40 US airports after staffing concerns decline, signaling a return to normal operations.

An American Airlines aircraft takes off as airlines cancelled flights at 40 major airports after the government imposed an unprecedented cut to air travel, citing air traffic control safety concerns because of a record-setting government shutdown, in Boston, Massachusetts, US, November 7, 2025.

As Israeli road fatalities near 400 this year, Regev aide appears to laugh off death toll

As the 2025 traffic death toll hit 400, Minister Miri Regev attended Netanyahu’s trial. Her spokesman appeared to make light of the tragedy, sparking a public and media backlash.

 Transportation Minister Miri Regev (Likud) speaks at a Knesset event ahead of Independence Day, April 23, 2023.

Majority of Israeli taxi drivers commit meter violations, undercover investigation reveals

The investigation comes amid disputes over the re-introduction of the ride-sharing app Uber to Israel, which threatens to disrupt the local taxi services.

A Gett taxi in Ramat Gan. November 17, 2024.

USDOT to start flight cuts at 4% Friday, sources say, rising to 10% next week

US transportation secretary confirms reduction at 40 major airports starting Friday after the gov't shutdown left 63,000 workers without pay, worsening staff shortages and increasing delays.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference on the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on air travel, at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 28, 2025.

US Transportation Secretary warns US gov't shutdown could force US air traffic closure

The shutdown has exacerbated staffing shortages, forcing 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay.

 An American Airlines plane sits at a gate at Logan Airport ahead of the July 4 holiday in Boston, Massachusetts. June 28, 2023.