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August 26, 2022, 6:01 am
Could a road diet fix Jerusalem’s packed and perilous Hebron Road? Here’s the skinny
Activists want to turn the street into a pedestrian-friendly space with cafes, bike paths and more by squeezing out cars and investing heavily in public transportation
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Sue Surkes
July 23, 2022, 9:52 pm
Heavy traffic expected on coastal roads as train shutters track sections for a week
Rail will not run between Netanya and Binyamina; shuttles will be provided, but congestion expected on roads as a result
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June 28, 2022, 10:17 am
Plan approved to cut car commutes by a million a month
NIS 200 million initiative aimed at public sector employees is greenlit as bus drivers strike, seeks to boost public transportation and scrap incentives to own a car
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Sue Surkes
May 29, 2022, 6:53 am
Traffic jams just a math problem, says Israeli AI firm
With nation’s congestion ranking near worst among developed economies, EcoMotion hopes to use algorithms to smartly direct flow
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Jonah Mandel
July 28, 2020, 6:16 am
New transport minister looking at ferries to beat Israel’s traffic jams
Miri Regev reportedly greenlights a series of sea shuttles to ply along Mediterranean coast after asking for out-of-the-box traffic solutions
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April 7, 2020, 6:51 pm
Israelis throng supermarkets ahead of closure in Passover eve frenzy
Despite stay-at-home orders, much of the country has been out and about, mostly to shop — and especially for eggs
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July 3, 2019, 6:29 pm
Fresh but milder protests over teen’s killing held as authorities call for calm
Police block Azrieli junction in Tel Aviv, several arrested, but most demonstrations more muted day after widespread violence amid anger over shooting of Solomon Tekah
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April 25, 2019, 3:18 pm
Israel weighs introducing congestion charges to ease city center traffic
New tariffs proposed to try to reduce cars on roads by taxing drivers who want to head downtown in peak hours
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March 7, 2019, 7:52 pm
Transportation Ministry ‘not involved’ in $55.2m cable car plan to cut traffic
Mass transit plan strongly backed by tourism minister and Jerusalem mayor; Jerusalem Development Authority says ‘Transportation Ministry a partner’
By
Sue Surkes
January 29, 2019, 7:00 pm
Israel advances controversial cable car to Jerusalem’s Old City
Official notices expected to appear in newspapers on Friday, launching start of 60-day period for public objections
By
Sue Surkes
December 15, 2018, 10:51 pm
Israeli startup NoTraffic raises $3.2m for congestion management system
Company’s AI algorithms use live data from streets to optimize timing of traffic lights, thus streamlining traffic
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October 4, 2017, 12:30 am
Disabled rights protesters block roads, vow to continue campaign
Demonstrators rejecting stipend-boosting deal with government fined after causing havoc at Ashdod port and major arteries south of Tel Aviv
By
Stuart Winer
May 29, 2017, 2:44 pm
New 3-lane section to open on Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway
Speed limit to be raised to 110 kilometers per hour; tenders to go out for road changes at capital‘s entrance
By
Sue Surkes
January 27, 2017, 10:31 am
Iconic Israeli song gets crowd-sourced rewrite
WhatsApp group helps radio station create new lyrics for hip-hop anthem ‘The Sticker Song,’ draws on daily commuting experience
By
Jessica Steinberg
July 7, 2016, 8:28 pm
Netanyahu apologizes for Nairobi traffic woes
Disgruntled Kenyans take to Twitter with the hashtag #NetanyahuInKenya to vent frustration over gridlocked streets
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