Transport & infrastructure

Dragged into debt by its cargo subsidiary, and failing to exploit its commercial potential, Israel Railways is using accounting tricks to extort taxpayers' money.

Under new regulations, from next month, riders in Israel without a driving license will be required to pass a theory test.

"Globes" reveals the projects designed to relieve road congestion, their cost, where they stand, and the likelihood that they will really change our lives.

Four major transportation projects are scheduled for completion in 2025, but they are not enough.

The new track will connect the two railway stations in Rishon Lezion to the Paatei Modi'in railway station and the high-speed railway to Jerusalem.

Inadequate rolling stock is one of the main factors blamed for a loss of NIS 273 million.

"Globes"  talks to scooter collectors, "Bird hunters" who are earning up to NIS 10,000 per month, and await the launch of Lime.

Consultants McKinsey recommend the value-capture method for financing the project, meaning that those who benefit pay.

The company founded six years ago to develop the valuable real estate in and around Israel's stations has achieved nothing.

With the timetable for commercializing autonomous cars getting longer, Israeli autotech companies are looking at parallel markets - shipping, for example.

Opening the Jerusalem fast-link last month let Yisrael Katz keep his promise but has been a disaster for Israel Railways passengers.

Jerusalem, Haifa and Nazareth all plan cable car routes, but are they genuine transport solutions, or just showy and costly tourist attractions?