Regulations have recently changed and today, the only means of payment on a bus will be a pre-loaded Rav-Kav. Veteran residents only will be able to purchase via driver a single paper ticket or recharge Rav Kav with day pass. Besides, passengers who have no pre-loaded Rav-Kav can buy from the driver paper one multi-ride ticket loaded anonymous Rav-Kav card (price 10.90 NIS).
There are variety of ways to load your Rav-Kav card:
- Automatic self-loafing machines located around the city and at the Light Rail/CityPass platforms (credit card or cash – NIS only).
- "Al Hakav" Service Points located at Central Bus Station and throughout the city (credit card or cash – NIS only).
- Cofix, 'Maayan 2000' branches and at corner stores and businesses throughout the city (credit card or cash – NIS only).
- 'Casponet' ATMs throughout the city - no commission (payment by credit card only).
- Rav Kav mobile phone application on Android NFC -enabled devices (payment by credit cards only)
- Home Computer with a special card reader at Rav Kav Online website (payment by credit card only)
For more information visit a Transport reform website of Israel Ministry of Transport and Road Safety