Transportation Ministry Rolls Out 115 Wheelchair-Accessible Intercity Buses
Israel's Transportation Ministry launches a pilot program with 115 wheelchair-accessible intercity buses, featuring electric lifts for safe boarding.
Jerusalem, 27 August, 2026 (TPS-IL) — Israel’s Transportation Ministry is launching a pilot program to help people with mobility disabilities via accessible public transit.
Under the pilot, the ministry operates about 115 new intercity buses equipped with electric lifts, allowing wheelchair users to board and exit safely. The accessible buses operate on 45 intercity routes serving passengers in about 65 municipalities across Israel.
Each accessible bus can accommodate one wheelchair user at a time. As a result, passengers using an accessible intercity route must reserve a place in advance.
Starting Thursday, September 4, six major bus routes connecting Jerusalem with Bnei Brak, Ramat Gan and Petah Tikva will become wheelchair accessible.