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Cars stuck in a traffic jam on Highway 2 (Coastal Road) on the eve of Passover, April 19, 2018. (Meir Vaknin/Flash90)
October 4, 2019, 9:43 am
Israel unveils first-ever carpool lanes in bid to ease crippling congestion
Transportation Ministry says HOV lane added to Route 2 and Ayalon Highway between Tel Aviv and Netanya will reduce traffic jams and save time
By TOI staff
An aerial view of the Chords Bridge at the entrance to the city of Jerusalem. July 10, 2017. (Gidi Avinary/FLASH90)
July 14, 2019, 5:56 am
3 years of jams expected as Jerusalem shuts main road near entrance
Shazar Boulevard closed to cars near Convention Center to make way for construction of tunnel and new Jerusalem Gateway commercial quarter
By TOI staff
Illustrative: vehicles in a traffic jam in Jerusalem, April 21, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 11, 2019, 3:54 am
Entrance to Jerusalem closing to cars for 3 years in July, deepening traffic woe
Private vehicles to be barred from main thoroughfare into capital until 2022 due to construction; public transportation to continue as normal
By TOI staff
Illustrative: Heavy traffic on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv. June 28, 2012. (Uri Lenz/Flash90)
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
By TOI staff
Artist's impression of the cable car station to be located next to the First Station complex in Jerusalem.
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
Artist's impression of cable cars crossing Jerusalem's Hinnom Valley, from a promotional video posted to YouTube.
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
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (3rd from right) cuts the ribbon at an inaugural ceremony of a new interchange at the central West Bank settlement of Adam on December 11, 2018. (Jacob Magid/Times of Israel)
December 11, 2018, 12:54 pm
After attack, Netanyahu vows never to uproot any settlers
PM inaugurates new interchange in the central West Bank, says Israel will continue to connect settlements to Israel
By Jacob Magid
Severe traffic on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv on October 28, 2015. (Simcha Simon, courtesy)
November 29, 2018, 8:32 am
Israel said to seek private sector help to limit transportation woes
While government-funded rail systems initially thought cheaper, Jerusalem now looking for outside assistance in bankrolling projects
By TOI staff
Will Blesch
September 6, 2018, 2:54 pm
Will Blesch
Israel’s terrible public transportation
If someone’s ’perfume’ is overwhelming your sense of smell, it’s a good bet you’re using Israeli mass transit
Avi Jorisch
March 16, 2018, 1:41 pm
Avi Jorisch
Why kill birds to keep planes safe?
Israeli birds wouldn’t alter course, so the pilots steer clear of the migration routes instead
This photo released on January 21, 2018 shows preparations by Israeli police ahead of US Vice President Mike Pence's two-day visit to the country, taking place mainly in Jerusalem. (Israel Police)
January 21, 2018, 11:55 am
Thousands of police deploy ahead of Pence’s visit to Israel
Roads in Jerusalem to be blocked during US vice president’s stay, with US security services also involved in preparations
By Michael Bachner and Agencies
Israelis enjoying themselves at Gan HaShlosha National Park (also known as Sachne) in northern Israel, September 9, 2017. (Gili Yaari/Flash90)
September 22, 2017, 3:46 pm
Israelis flock to national parks, beaches for Rosh Hashanah
Heavy traffic in parts of central, northern Israel due to large crowds; 50-year-old man drowns while swimming in Mediterranean
By TOI staff
Jacob Maslow
September 12, 2017, 4:01 pm
Jacob Maslow
Traffic site aims to help Israelis avoid congestion and accidents
Traffic Zebra looks to help drivers stay safe on the road by avoiding congestion and plans to soon include traffic and accident updates for Israel
View of the new Harel tunnels on Route 1, the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem highway, on January 19, 2017. (Yossi Zamir/Flash90)
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
Police redirect traffic outside the King David Hotel in Jerusalem ahead of a visit by US President Donald Trump, May 21, 2017. (Times of Israel/Stuart Winer)
May 21, 2017, 7:17 pm
Trump visit, Jerusalem Day to tangle traffic in capital
City faces road closures, massive disruption as one major event succeeds another
By Stuart Winer
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