Free Public Transport Offered for Israeli Election Day
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
Israel's Central Elections Committee is offering free public transportation on intercity buses and Israel Railways for the upcoming election day, October 27, 2026, to help voters reach the polls. The free travel begins the evening before the election and continues through election night.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Public transport will be free for Israeli elections on October 27, 2026.
- The offer includes intercity buses and Israel Railways.
- Free travel starts the evening before election day.
- No Rav-Kav card is needed for most bus routes.
- Special tickets are required for Israel Railways.
- Travel to Eilat has specific registration requirements.
Israel's Central Elections Committee has announced a special travel plan to facilitate public access to polling stations for the upcoming Knesset elections on October 27, 2026. Starting the evening before election day, October 26, from 8:00 PM, and continuing through the end of public transport operating hours on election night, all intercity bus lines and Israel Railways services will be free of charge for the general public. No Rav-Kav card or any form of payment will be required for intercity buses operating on routes longer than 15 kilometers; passengers can board freely. For Israel Railways, passengers will need to obtain a special free travel ticket from ticket counters or machines at stations. An exception applies to travel to Eilat, which requires prior eligibility checks and registration with the Egged customer service center. Further details on eligible routes are available through the Ministry of Transport's information hotline at *8787.
