Free Public Transport on Election Day Announced
Translated & summarized from Panet by baba
Israel's Central Elections Committee declared free travel on intercity buses and trains on election day, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, starting Monday evening. Passengers will not need ID for buses but require a card for trains. The free service covers about 600 bus routes, excluding intra-city transport. Travel to Eilat is free with pre-registration and residency verification.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Public transport including intercity buses and trains will be free on election day, October 27, 2026.
- The free service begins Monday evening and runs until the end of election day services.
- Approximately 600 bus routes are included in the free travel initiative.
- Intra-city transport, light rail, Metronit, and Carmelit will maintain normal fares.
- Travel to and from Eilat by bus requires pre-registration and residency verification.
Israel's Central Elections Committee has announced that public transportation, including intercity buses (over 15 kilometers) and trains, will be free for the public on election day, Tuesday, October 27, 2026. The free service will begin at 8 PM on Monday and continue until public transport services conclude on election day. The Ministry of Transportation stated that information on eligible bus routes can be obtained by calling their hotline at 8787*. Passengers on these buses will not need to show identification or a travel card. However, train passengers must obtain a travel card from ticket booths or machines at stations. This decision applies to approximately 600 bus routes. Other forms of public transport, such as intra-city buses, the light rail, the Metronit, and the Carmelit, will operate under normal fare conditions. Travel to and from Eilat by bus will be free but is conditional on verifying residency and pre-registering by calling the Egged bus company hotline at 2800*.
