General Remarks on Israeli Transportation:

“Driving in Israel is on the right side of the road. Seat belts must be worn at all times by both front and back seats passengers. Road signs are normally featured in Hebrew, English and Arabic. Car lights should be on at anytime throughout the day, between November and April. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the front seat (unless they are infants in a safety seat).” (From InIsrael) 

Speed limit:

- 50 Km/h (31 Miles) in urban areas

- 90 Km/h (56 Miles) on inter-city roads (Unless otherwise stated).

Kinds of Transportation:

1. Private

2. Public

            2.1 Airplanes - Accessible

            2.2 Buses – New buses are accessible

            2.3 Train – some stations are accessible (24hr prior-notification is required)

            2.4 Cabs – some cabs are accessible (for the accessible cabs, see linked list)

3. Rental – accessible cars are available by request

            3.1 Note on Accessible Rental Cars

            3.2 Eldan Rental Company      

            3.3 Accessible Accessories for Cars

4. Links 

 

Kinds of Transportation:

1. Private 

            Ayalon – highway maintenance company

            CrossIsrael – highway information website

            Derech Eretz – highway  maintenance company

 

2. Public

2.1 Airplanes

Ben Gurion – (general airport website) see separate section on airport.

Israeli airlines:

El Al

Arkia

Israir

 

2.2 Buses

Beiter Tour – Beitar Illit: 02-5802215

Connex (Hebrew) – in Tiberias & Ashdod: *6686 from any phone

Dan – Tel-Aviv & surroundings: 03-6394444

Egged (Hebrew)– largest national bus lines provider: 03-6948888

Kavim (Hebrew) – in and out of Tel-Aviv: 03-5570600

Margalit (Hebrew) – Modi’in: 08-6654201

Metrodan (Hebrew) – Be’er Sheva: *5100

Metropolin (Hebrew) – from Tel-Aviv to Be’er-Sheva: *5900

Nateev Express (Hebrew) – Hadera-Natanya, Nehariya-Tzfat: 04-6463921

Otobusim (Hebrew) – schedule and busline search engine

 

2.3 Train

Israel Railways

Carmelit (Hebrew) – Haifa’s Subway: 04-8376861/ 04-8372231

 

2.4 Cabs

 

3. Rental

            3.1 Accessible Rental Cars            (Israel) – general information

            3.2 Eldan – Rental Car Company

            3.3 Accessible Accessories for Cars – General Guide

            Milbat

            Orthopedit – also offers Van rental for short period of times.

            Yad Sarah – also offers transporation services

 

4. Links

Police – traffic department

Traffic Reports

Ministry of Transportation