Eighth Edition

passengers from boarding with large pieces of glass, flammable
substances, industrial oil, and unsealed cans of paint.
It is permissible to bring pets aboard buses; however, the owner must pay
a full fare for the pet’s travel. Passengers accompanied by a guide-dog
do not pay a fare for their dog. Any other dogs that travel on a bus
must be leashed and muzzled, and must be a size that enables them
to be held on their owner’s lap. The fare for pets is usually discounted
for inter-city travel.
Discounts on Public Transportation
The following categories may be eligible for discounts on public
transportation upon presentation of the appropriate authorization:
• Students that have a “student’s card.”
• Senior citizens
• Soldiers in regular service and reserve duty as well as National
Service volunteers.
• Recipients of disability allowances, certain types of income
supplements, and survivor’s allowances with income supplements
from the National Insurance Institute, may be eligible for discounts
on bus travel. If eligible, they receive a te’udat zeka’ut by mail for
the discount.
• Children and teenagers up to the age of 18 or the end of 12th grade
can be entitled to a discount on a multiple-fare ticket (cartissia) for
youth on a Rav Kav.
The Jerusalem Light Rail
The Jerusalem Light Rail currently operates between Mt. Herzl to Pisgat
Ze’ev, going through the city center, with more lines to be added in the
future. The rail system replaces several bus lines.
Passengers must purchase a ticket for travel before boarding. A passenger
may purchase an individual travel ticket at one of the stations along
the route, or a multi-fare pass that can be added to a Rav Kav card.
Passengers can transfer from an Egged bus to the Light Rail within 90
minutes using a Rav Kav, or from the Light Rail to a bus. Passengers who
do not have a Rav Kav can purchase an “anonymous Rav Kav” from a bus
driver. The “anonymous Rav Kav” does not have the passenger’s photo
or personal details, but does enable transfer from the bus to the train.
All passengers must validate their ticket immediately upon boarding
a train.
Passangers must present their ticket or Rav Kav anytime they are
requested to do so by a ticket inspector.
Senior citizens, students, and recipients of certain benefits from the
National Insurance Institute can be eligible for a discount on fares.
Passengers travelling with a child under the age of 5 do not have to
purchase a ticket for that child, but must purchase a ticket for any
additional children. Passengers do not have to purchase a ticket for
bringing a baby carriage on board a train, with the exception of
carriages brought on board between the hours of 7:00-9:00, during which
hours passengers must purchase a ticket for an open (not collapsed) baby
carriage. Additionally, passengers are not required to purchase a ticket
for a child with a disability up to the age of 5 in a carriage (upon display
of a Rav Kav that verifies eligibility from the National Insurance Institute).
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