Free Public Transport Offered for Upcoming Israeli Elections
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Free travel on intercity buses and Israel Railways will be available to the public for the upcoming Knesset elections. The benefit begins Monday, October 26, at 8:00 PM and lasts until the end of services on election day. Passengers should verify bus route eligibility and obtain special tickets for trains. The measure is intended to help citizens reach polling stations.
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- Free intercity bus and Israel Railways travel will be offered for the upcoming Knesset elections.
- The benefit starts Monday, October 26, at 8:00 PM and ends after election day services.
- The offer covers intercity buses over 15 km and all Israel Railways routes.
- Passengers must verify bus route eligibility and obtain special train tickets.
- Travel to and from Eilat is included but requires pre-registration.
- The initiative aims to ensure citizens can reach polling stations.
In anticipation of the upcoming Knesset elections, the Central Elections Committee has decided to offer free travel on intercity bus lines and Israel Railways for all citizens. This benefit will commence on Monday, October 26, at 8:00 PM, and will continue until the end of public transportation services on election day.
The free travel applies to intercity bus routes longer than 15 kilometers and all Israel Railways lines. However, not all bus routes will be included, so passengers are advised to verify their specific route in advance. Information on eligible bus routes can be obtained by calling the Ministry of Transport's information center at *8787.
For Israel Railways, passengers will need to obtain a special travel ticket from ticket offices or machines at stations. Travel to and from Eilat is also included but requires prior eligibility checks and registration through Egged's information centers at *2800.
The initiative aims to facilitate public access to polling stations on election day, operating within the timeframe set by the Central Elections Committee.
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