Railway

A serious accident occurred on Friday in Poland, when a train collided with a truck that entered the tracks. Dramatic footage distributed on social networks shows the moment of impact after, according to reports, the truck driver ignored the traffic light signals at the crossing.

If an ordinary passenger discovers that a station elevator is out of order, they can usually find another way. For a passenger in a wheelchair, a broken elevator or a failure in pre-arranged assistance often means the train is inaccessible. The problems continue inside the train, where designated accessible carriages are frequently blocked by bicycles and scooters.

Minister of Transport Miri Regev claimed that the railway project to Kiryat Shmona is finally being implemented. It turns out that drilling rigs have indeed started operating, but what does this mean exactly? Globes fact-check.

Following multi-million shekel investments in infrastructure and specialized staff training, Israel Railways is reporting a significant surge in ridership and high service satisfaction rates.

The National Planning and Building Council has approved the plan for district committee review and public objections. The goal is to remove thousands of trucks from the roads, connect the Galilee to ports, and lower transportation costs.

Due to persistent train delays, the Minister of Transport is demanding that compensation be linked to performance. On the Berlin-Hamburg line, only about a quarter of trains arrived on time. The goal: to reach a 70% punctuality rate by 2029.

The National Planning and Building Council has deposited the "Mesilot Menashe" plan, which includes a 50 km double railway line and three new stations. The line will connect Harish, the Baka-Jatt area, the Menashe settlements, and Alon Emek Hefer to the national railway network, shortening travel times to the center and including road upgrades in the area.

The National Infrastructure Committee has approved plans for the "Dayan" station in Haifa, part of the "Nofit" light rail project. The line is designed to serve approximately 100,000 passengers daily with high-speed intercity connections.

The National Infrastructure Committee has authorized the Ministry of Transport to begin expansion work on the Coastal Railway line. This project, covering the route's longest section, is expected to significantly boost train frequency, travel speed, and passenger capacity.