Tel Aviv Announces Free Parking and Public Transit for Election Day
Tel Aviv has announced free parking, shared micro-mobility rides, and free intercity public transport and Israel Railways travel for election day.
The Tel Aviv-Yafo Municipality has announced the transportation and parking arrangements for election day, which will take place on Tuesday. According to the municipality, residents and visitors will enjoy free blue-and-white curb parking across the city, special benefits in parking lots, free rides on shared micro-mobility devices, and free travel on intercity public transport and Israel Railways.
Motorists will be able to park free of charge in marked blue-and-white zones throughout the city on election day, subject to local regulations. In addition, Ahuzot Hachof parking lots will offer the first hour free of charge for drivers arriving in the city.
Shared transport operators active in Tel Aviv will provide free rides on election day, with promotional mechanisms varying across companies. Metrofun users can scan the QR code on the bicycle lock, enter the coupon code VOTE26, and receive up to 15 minutes of riding time, valid twice per user. Bird offers two free rides of up to 10 minutes each by entering the coupon VOTE_IL, redeemable within two hours of activation.
Furthermore, Dott provides two free rides of up to 15 minutes each with the promo code DOTTVOTE. Scotty offers 20 minutes of free travel without unlocking restrictions using the code ELECTION2026, while Lime grants two free bicycle rides of up to 15 minutes each upon entering VOTEIL26 in the application.
For those traveling from outside the city, intercity bus lines and Israel Railways services will be free of charge starting Monday at 8:00 PM and continuing until the end of operations on election day.
