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Tickets and rates

Updating public transportation rates in accordance with the price control order

2/25/2025 10:16 AM

Dear Passengers,

In accordance with the Price Control Order and the directives of the Ministry of Transport, fare updates for the light rail will take effect starting February 25, 2025 (27 Shevat 5785).

The single ride fare on the light rail will be 8 ILS across all payment methods (Rav-Kav or mobile apps). This ticket allows free transfers between the light rail and buses for 90 minutes within a 15 km range.

When transferring between a bus and the light rail within a range of up to 15 km within 90 minutes, a price difference of 2 NIS will be charged to passengers paying through a travel arrangement (stored value or mobile app), effective as of the date of this publication.

The fare update applies only to single rides and does not affect monthly or daily unlimited travel passes.

Transportation Justice" reform"

Starting on 3/25/2024, a series of discounts on monthly subscriptions will come into effect. For more information - click here

“One Way” — A new method of paying for public transportation

Dear Passengers,

 “One Way” payment method entered into effect for public transportation, including a number of benefits and attractive new monthly payment plans.

>> https://pti.org.il/derekh-shava/ 

 

more detailsabout “One Way” — A new method of paying for public transportation

Light Train Ticket Validation is now available by mobile

 pay the light train ticket by a phone application.
Come to the light train station, open the app, set a point of departure and select the light train option.
Get a reminder massage in the app, by a QR, enter the train and travel safely!
Pay attention!
* the process must be done before entering the train.
* There is a 90 minute pass that can only be redeemed by traveling within 15 km radius from the first point of departure, 24 hours and by all means of public transportation.
* You must validate every ride in every public transportation mean.
* Discounts for beneficent profile holders remained the same and calculated for each single trip.
more detailsabout Light Train Ticket Validation is now available by mobile

Card types and rates

The ride on the Light Train is possible by:

•Loading the multi-line (Rav-Kav) card

•Validate the card via mobile phone


Attention!
A suitable travel ticket must be obtained before boarding the train.
It is not possible to buy a ticket on board the train.

It is currently not possible to pay for a ride on the light rail via a mobile app.
more detailsabout Card types and rates

Discounts and special eligibility

According to the Ministry of Transport's procedures, obtaining discounts on the purchase of travel tickets for the Light Train is only possible through a personal multi-line (Rav-Kav) card issued with the appropriate discount "profile”.
To receive the discount profiles on the multi-line (Rav-Kav) tickets issued, the passenger must arrive at Cfir's Service Center with an identity card and the relevant documents - student ID, Social Security certificates, etc.
depending on the type of profile requested.
The following is a list of eligible people and the required criteria: Discount link.

more detailsabout Discounts and special eligibility

Charging the Multi-line travel card (Rav-Kav)

The multi-line card (Rav-Kav) is a “smart” public transportation electronic card, which serves as a replacement for the various paper cards, and aims to facilitate payment during traveling.
The card allows travel with all public transportation operators in Israel and allows for a free transition between most means of transportation.
On the multi-line card (Rav-Kav), it is possible to charge various contracts such as: a monthly travel card, a daily travel card, or an ‘aggregate value' card.
The multiline travel card (Rav-Kav) has apparent advantages - it is convenient, suitable for any pocket and wallet, one can recharge it and get the discounts that the passenger is entitled to by law. In addition, the multi-line (Rav-Kav) card eliminates the need to stock up with cash on each trip.
more detailsabout Charging the Multi-line travel card (Rav-Kav)

Duty to validate

According to law and under the guidance of the Ministry of Transport and Road Safety, it is mandatory to have a suitable travel card in advance, to validate it in the validation device immediately and at every entrance to the train, and to make sure that the validation is in order.
A passenger who is found without a travel card/ticket or one that was not validated as required by law, shall pay an increased charge.
* Increased charge: full travel price plus monetary compensation in the amount of 180 NIS according to law
During tickets inspection, the passenger is obliged to present and hand over the travel ticket to the train controller upon its request.
It is not possible to purchase a travel ticket/card on board the train | The travel card/ticket should be kept for inspection until you leave the station area.

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General Information