As Omicron infiltrates conversation and population, Israeli authorities have decided to shut down its borders and bar entry of foreigners from a growing list of 50 countries. The announcement came as a shock to many, whose livelihoods depend on tourism, which turned to anger when Finance Minister Avigdor Liberman said that tour guides and travel…
For the million users who trust Waze to navigate roads in real time, CEO Guy Berkowitz recently admitted that the algorithm is no longer accurate and has been skewing people’s routes. With the lack of travel in a post-pandemic world, traffic in Israel increased by 23%, and the Waze algorithm hasn’t yet caught up, sending…
After six years of work, the first practice run of the Red Line light rail was launched between Petah Tikva and Bat Yam, about a 24-kilometer stretch. The midnight run was operated by the Metropolitan Mass Transit System, or NTA, and covered by a large crew of police officers who ensured the public didn’t approach…
Travel, from big to small missions, is being impacted and continually optimized by artificial intelligence. One of the major obstacles to living and driving in Israel is traffic. Busy roads during all times of day can add 60-120 minutes to any journey. As more people head into Tel Aviv as the urban center for work,…
For the first time ever, an EgyptAir aircraft laid with the Egyptian flag landed at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday, October 3. The landing was the first kickoff of a new commercial flight between Israel and Cairo which will run four times a week. While travel has occurred between the two neighbors since the 1980s,…
