Free Public Transport Offered on Election Day in Israel
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
Free travel on Israel Railways and intercity buses over 15 kilometers will be available on election day, October 27, 2026, starting the evening before. Passengers will need paper tickets for trains, while bus travel will be free on eligible lines. Service on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line will be increased.
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- Public transport in Israel will be free on election day, October 27, 2026.
- The free travel applies to Israel Railways and intercity buses over 15 km.
- The benefit begins the evening before election day, at 8:00 PM on October 26.
- Train travel will require free paper tickets from station machines.
- Service on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv train line will be increased.
- Passengers should verify eligible bus lines and operating hours.
Israelis will be able to travel for free on election day, October 27, 2026, on all Israel Railways trains and intercity bus lines longer than 15 kilometers. The benefit will commence on the evening before election day, starting at 8:00 PM on Monday, October 26, and will continue until the end of public transportation services on election day.
While bus travel will be free without the need for a ticket or identification, provided the specific line is included in the arrangement, train travel will require paper tickets obtained for free from ticket machines at stations. Passengers are advised not to use Rav-Kav cards or public transport apps during this period.
Israel Railways will increase service on the Jerusalem-Tel Aviv line to accommodate expected demand. Between 12:00 PM and 8:00 PM on election day, three trains per hour will run in each direction, up from the current two. The additional train each hour on this route will originate in Jerusalem and terminate in Tel Aviv, with the reverse in the opposite direction.
Passengers planning to use public transport on election day are encouraged to verify the specific bus lines covered and operating hours in advance to prepare accordingly.
