Free Public Transport on Election Day in Israel
Translated & summarized from Davar by baba
Israel's Central Elections Committee announced that intercity buses and Israel Railways will offer free rides on election day, October 27, 2026, starting the evening before. Special procedures apply for travel to and from Eilat.
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- Public transport will be free on Israel's election day, October 27, 2026.
- The free travel applies to intercity buses and Israel Railways.
- The offer begins the evening before election day and lasts until services end.
- Specific procedures are in place for bus passengers and train travelers.
- Travel to and from Eilat requires advance registration and verification.
Israel's Central Elections Committee has decided that public transportation will be free of charge on election day, October 27, 2026. The offer includes intercity bus lines longer than 15 kilometers and all Israel Railways lines. This benefit will begin at 8:00 PM on Monday, October 26, and will continue until the end of public transportation services on election day.
Passengers on intercity buses will not need to present identification or a ticket if their route is included in the special arrangement. A list of eligible bus routes is available through the Ministry of Transportation's information center at *8787. For Israel Railways, passengers will need to obtain a special travel ticket from service counters or ticket machines at stations.
Travel to and from Eilat is also included but requires eligibility verification and advance registration through Egged's information centers at 2800*.
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