Transport & infrastructure

Half the cars sold in Israel are made in China, but while they bring down prices, there are long-term problems to watch out for.

International regulation approved by the UNECE at the end of June is likely to come into effect in Israel in the second half of 2027.

A consortium of banks is providing NIS 10 billion for the Nofit project linking Haifa, Nof Hagalil, and Nazareth.

Metropoline operates in the Negev, Sharon and Netanya-Tel Aviv regions, while Tnufa operates in the Jerusalem and Samaria regions.

Moovit is reducing its B2B activity to focus on its contribution to Mobileye's Robotaxi venture.

Poor enforcement and deterrents, and rewarding bus companies by kilometers travelled rather than passengers carried, have resulted in spiraling incidents of buses failing to pick up passengers.

The committee for examining appointments in government companies has disqualified the appointment of Yaakov Marciano as Acting CEO.

Shapir will finance, build, operate and maintain the 22-kilometer extension from from Somekh Interchange to Beit Ha’Emek.

Avner Flor, currently acting CEO of Israel Railways, is a close associate of Minister of Transport Miri Regev.

Minrav Group will build a 35 meter shaft from which TBM machines can begin tunnelling.

A statement from Minister of Defense Israel Katz said that the proposed deal did not preserve Israel's security interests.

The initial section includes three new stations over 42 kilometers from Hadera East via Shomron-Tayyiba and Kokhav Yair-Tira to the existing Rosh Ha’ayin station.

The Ministry of Transport has threatened to replace the light rail’s operator Kfir over repeated problems.

The defense company has one of the largest fleets in the private sector in Israel. The IDF and Israel Aerospace Systems have lately made similar moves.

This is the first time that US companies have shown an interest in a major Israeli infrastructure project.

The appointment comes against the background of the $4.2 billion sale of ZIM to Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI Opportunity Funds. Lichtenstein will replace Eli Glickman on July 1.

With aerial threats persisting, the IDF continues to jam GPS systems to ‘confuse’ drones. “Globes” explains how to cope with the disruptions.

Musk did not visit Israel as planned but did address the International Smart Mobility Summit 2026 in Tel Aviv in a live video.

The Bank of Israel found that expanding the road network encourages families to buy a second car so that traffic jams gradually return.

Even though the shareholders have already agreed the sale to Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI, the unexpected higher bid has pushed up the Israeli shipping company’s share price.

The deal marks the end of Gett's activity outside Israel.

New technology from BYD enables hundreds of kilometers of range to be added to an electric car in less time than it takes to fill up with gasoline.

The Authority calls for a special subsidiary to operate transport systems while NTA remains responsible for construction.

Glickman explained that he is resigning because the board preferred a different acquisition offer, rather than the bid by his consortium.

NoTraffic transforms traditional traffic lights into software-defined infrastructure, effectively turning them into digital assets.

Prices of new cars and used cars continue to fall in Israel but car parts and maintenance costs are on the rise, while leasing prices are unchanged.

Prices on some routes are up 82%, because of the higher cost of jet fuel and disruption at hubs in the Gulf.

The Central District Traffic Court ruled that the alerts do not justify driving at the speed at which the defendant was driving.

The sale by CEO Eli Glickman was at a price substantially below that at which Hapag-Lloyd and FIMI are supposed to buy the company.

The Tesla CEO will now visit Israel in May for the International Smart Transportation Conference.