Traffic

Ship traffic plunges after Iran re-closes Strait of Hormuz following Israeli strikes on Lebanon

Five vessels passed the strait on Sunday, from 26 ships spotted a day earlier, data from analytics firm Kpler showed.

Vessels at the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from Musandam, Oman, June 16, 2026.
 An illustrative image of slow-moving traffic on Israel's Ayalon Highway.

Operation Roaring Lion obscures Israel’s worsening traffic toll, road safety statistics

A driver caught using their cellphone while driving during Israel Police’s enforcement campaign aimed at cracking down on traffic offenses across Israel.

Israel Police issue over 4,000 tickets in crackdown on dangerous, distracted driving

Security and rescue forces at the scene of a bus accident in central Tel Aviv, May 18, 2026.

'A national issue': Police to launch nationwide crackdown on dangerous drivers, road violations


Barcelona taxi chaos: Drivers block roads in 'Operation Padlock' over insurance costs, Uber

Taxi drivers in Barcelona continue protests against insurance prices and competition from Uber and Cabify.

 Barcelona taxi chaos: Drivers block main roads in 'Operation Padlock' protesting insurance costs, Uber taxis. Illustration.

New York City comes second, Chicago third. Which city is the world's traffic jam capital for 2024?

London ranks first among European cities and fourth worldwide, with an average time loss of 101 hours. Paris ranks sixth globally, with drivers spending an average of 97 hours in traffic jams.

 Traffic going into Chicago, Illinois.

Will Israeli travel get more efficient?

Data in the State Comptroller’s report reveals that while the construction cost was indeed NIS 500 million, the real cost of the project is much higher.

 Heavy traffic on the Ayalon South highway at the Moshe Dayan Interchange earlier this year.

Three and a half days after being buried alive, she emerged from her fiberglass tomb

On December 17, 1968, Barbara was kidnapped and buried alive in a coffin in Georgia. Despite enduring three and a half days underground, she survived.

 Crawling out of the ground.

Transgender women attacked with a hammer, suspect claims road rage not hate crime

The victims say their attacker used slurs and death threats.

Woman driving 311

Grapevine: Aid evacuees

Movers and shakers in Israeli society.

 Construction is underway in Jerusalem's Talpiot neighborhood.

Turning drivers into ATMs for the state

Gideon Sa'ar initiated it, Yariv Levin completed it: The transportation reform will harm those who rely on a driver's license for their livelihood or struggle to challenge tickets digitally.

 Most traffic cases will be handled by a registrar over Zoom. Access to legal justice will suffer under the pretext of court overload.

Israel's traffic jams add 6% to cost of living - study

The researchers found that, in relation to the reference countries, Israel is more expensive by 34% for the same basket of consumer products and services.

 TRAFFIC JAMS on the Ayalon highway in Tel Aviv.

NoTraffic to install smart lights in Texas. Israel next?

While Israel installs outdated traffic lights, a U.S. city will benefit from Israeli smart lights managing traffic congestion.


Jerusalem Winner Marathon is here: All road closures and transport changes - explainer

Traffic Corner: The city has announced the traffic arrangements in place for the marathon.

 Thousands of runners pound the pavement in Jerusalem’s annual marathon, with part of the race near the Old City walls, March 17, 2023.