Rav-Kav

"multi-line") is a reusable contactless stored value smart card for making electronic payments as a joint fare collection system for the different public transportation operators across Israel.

Operations started on August 28, 2007, by Kavim, a small bus company serving the suburban cities of Kiryat Ono, Or Yehuda, Yehud and Petah Tikva, as well as several other destinations in the Jezreel Valley area in northern Israel.

Egged, the largest bus company in the country, did not have a final date set for the introduction of Rav-Kav at the time of its announcement.

These services were later expanded to Karmiel and the Sharon areas, and they include monthly passes and special student and elderly discounts but not the pay as you go product.

CityPass, the Jerusalem Light Rail operator, started offering Rav-Kav in May 2011, in advance of the opening of the first line in August.

Since 2019 in Jerusalem, and August 2022 in all other locations, Rav Kav is the main payment method on buses, whose drivers do not accept cash.

Rav-Kav can be recharged either by an automatic machine by some bus stations, any Dankal and Cfir light rail stops, Israel Post, Convenience stores or dedicated web sites (ravkavonline.co.il or HopOn.co.il) and with the RavKav Online or the HopOn mobile apps (for iPhone (since iOS 13) and Android devices with NFC).

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A Rav-Kav validation machine on the Jerusalem Light Rail