Israeli public transport fares to rise for second time in less than a year

Jerusalem Post - 20/04
Bus and train fares in Israel will significantly rise this Friday to fund the “Transportation Justice” reform, though the quality of public transport will remain low.

This week, Israelis face another financial blow with a steep hike in public transport prices.

On Friday, April 25, fares will increase by 33% to fund the second stage of Transportation Minister Miri Regev’s flagship “Transportation Justice” reform.

Starting Friday, a single bus ride will rise by NIS 2, reaching NIS 8. Just two months ago, the light rail fare increased by 33%. This marks the second fare hike in a year—prices already rose in June 2024 from f...
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