Half of Israeli Adults Did Not Use Buses in Past Year, Survey Finds
How 5 Israeli newsrooms (in Russian, Hebrew) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 6 days ago
What happened
A 2025 survey by Israel's Central Bureau of Statistics found that half of adults aged 20 and over did not use buses in the past year, a decline from 57% a decade prior. While user satisfaction with specific aspects like stop proximity and bus comfort is relatively high among riders, overall satisfaction with frequency and travel time remains a concern, contrasting with higher satisfaction for rail services.
- 01Half of Israeli adults did not use buses in the past year, a 10-year low.
- 02Bus ridership has declined from 57% in 2015 to 50% in 2025.
- 03Young adults aged 20-24 are the most frequent bus users.
- 04Passenger satisfaction is low for intercity route frequency and travel time.
- 05Rail transport shows higher usage and satisfaction rates than buses.
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