Free Public Transport Offered on Election Day in Israel
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Israel's Central Elections Committee has declared that intercity buses and Israel Railways will offer free rides to the public on election day, October 27, 2026, starting the evening before.
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- Public transport in Israel will be free on election day.
- The offer includes intercity buses and Israel Railways.
- Free travel begins the evening before election day.
- Travel to and from Eilat has specific requirements.
Israel's Central Elections Committee announced that public transportation will be free for all citizens on election day, October 27, 2026. The free travel initiative covers intercity bus lines exceeding 15 kilometers and all Israel Railways services.
The complimentary rides will commence at 8:00 PM on Monday, October 26, 2026, the day before the elections, and will continue until the end of public transportation services on election day. A list of eligible intercity bus routes is available by contacting the Ministry of Transportation's information center at *8787.
Passengers on intercity buses can board freely without needing identification or a ticket. For Israel Railways, travelers will receive a special travel ticket from service counters or ticket machines at stations. The committee clarified that travel to and from Eilat is an exception and requires eligibility verification and pre-registration with Egged information centers at 2800*.
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