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Traffic jam on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv credit: Shutterstock Tender issued for operating Tel Aviv congestion charge

Minister of Transport Miri Regev has dropped her opposition to the project, reportedly in exchange for financing railways to Kiryat Shmona and Eilat.

Mobileye autonomous taxi  credit: Mobileye Mobileye to team with Lyft on Robotaxis in Dallas

Ridesharing giant Lyft CEO David Risher said that his company will launch the robotaxis in Dallas in 2026.

Jerusalem light rail Red Line credit: Shutterstock Jerusalem light rail extension to open this month

From Sunday the Red Line will not transport passengers for five days, as trial runs are made on the full line with the new extensions to Hadassah Ein Kerem and Neve Yaakov.

Moshe Jana (left) talks to Asaf Zagrizak credit: Tamar Matsafi Israel Railways CEO: We aim for 300m passengers by 2040

Israel Railways CEO Moshe Jana told Globes transport correspondent Asaf Zagrizak at the Globes Infrastructure for the Future Conference that, "We are in the midst of railways revolution."

Mickey Raviv credit: Tamar Matsafi CAF Israel president: Israel Railways must bring in more players

Mickey Raviv told the Globes Infrastructure for the Future Conference that Israel Railways should worry more about quality in awarding tenders.

Egged CEO Gilad Riklin credit: Tamar Matsafi Egged CEO: We provide Israel with transport security

Gilad Riklin told the Globes Infrastructure for the Future Conference about the structural changes the bus company has undergone and its vital role on October 7.

US spec Mazda 3  credit: PR Tough EU regulations removing popular cars from Israel

New safety standards and average emission rules are making manufacturers drop models, or switch to US and Canadian standards for the Israeli market.

Autotech  credit: Shutterstock Israeli autotech cos will have to disclose Chinese connections

New US regulations will prohibit the sale of vehicles with hardware and software components produced in "hostile countries".

Izhar Shay   credit: Elad Malkah Izhar Shay's SPAC finds new acquisition target

Israel Acquisitions Corp., headed by Shay and Ziv Elul, is to merge with Israel drone delivery technology company Gadfin.

Metro credit: Bar Lavi Plan for Metro station surrounds seen sparking construction rush

National Outline Plan 70 covering the areas around Metro stations in Gush Dan provides the certainty that real estate developers have been craving.

Road accident in Israel  credit: Shutterstock Minister rejects abolition of commuting injury benefit

Minister of Labor Yoav Ben–Tzur declares that will not adopt the inter-ministerial committee's recommendation to end recognition of accidents to and from work as work accidents.

Bus lane on coastal highway credit: Shlomi Yosef Paving new bus lanes slows to a crawl

Over the past two years the Transport Ministry has fallen far short in meeting targets for new bus lanes and reducing road accident deaths.

Road accident in Israel  credit: Shutterstock Abolish benefits for injuries on way to work, c'ttee says

An inter-ministerial committee recommends that accidents on the way to and from work should no longer be recognized as work accidents.

New interchange to cut journey time to Ben Gurion airport

The new interchange will have three bridges linking it to Road 1 and an entrance to the airport with nine lanes for security checks on cars.

Port of Ashdod  credit: Shutterstock Gov't threat ends Ashdod Port strike within hours

The Treasury and the Transport Ministry told the workers that, unless they returned to work immediately, the privately owned ports would be allowed to use additional quays.

Port of Ashdod  credit: Shutterstock/ImageBank4u Strike shuts Ashdod Port

The strike is over the hiring of temporary workers. Meanwhile, long queues of ships are building up outside Israel's ports.

Tesla Y credit: PR Tesla only EV in Israel to raise prices after tax hike

Most electric vehicle importers in Israel have not significantly raised prices due to their large inventories.

Metro credit: Bar Lavi Ra'anana station moved as final section of Metro approved

The M1 line northern section comprises 28 kilometers with 20 stations, which will link Kfar Saba and Ra'anana to the center of the metropolitan region via Herzliya, Hod Hasharon and Ramat Hasharon.

Idan Ofer  credit: Sivan Farag Kenon sells remaining ZIM stake

Idan Ofer's Kenon Holdings sold 9.1 million shares in the shipping line for $178 million.

Ami Daniel and Matan Peled  credit: Eyal Izhar US private equity fund buying Israel's Windward for NIS 1b

The price represents a 39% premium over the valuation at which the shipping information tech company was floated on AIM three years ago.

Foresight  credit: PR Foresight teams with Softbank and Japanese car maker

Foresight Autonomous Holdings' share price rose nearly 36% on Friday.

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai credit: Shlomi Yosef "We don't learn from others, we think we're smarter"

Tel Aviv Mayor Ron Huldai slams the government's transport policy, which worships the car, and still insists that closing Sde Dov airport was a mistake.

New cars at Haifa Port  credit: Shutterstock Tax Authority confirms higher vehicle tax rates for 2025

The upshot is that all car types will become thousands, or even tens of thousands, of shekels more expensive in the new year.

Star Iris credit: Pak Agen / marinetraffic.com Houthis causing negligible damage to Israeli trade - study

Bank of Israel research found that the blockade of the Bab al Mandab strait has done minimal damage to international trade and has hardly affected Israel.

Idan Ofer  credit: Sivan Farag Kenon set to dispose of more ZIM shares

Shipping line ZIM's share price has risen by 260% in the past year, giving an opportunity to Idan Ofer's Kenon Holdings to reduce its stake further.

Tel Aviv fast lane car park credit: Ministry of Finance spokesperson Tel Aviv fast lane failure

The State Comptroller reports that cars using the fast lane and passengers on shuttle buses are both in decline, triggering state subsidies for the operator, yet three more fast lanes are being built.

SaverOne   credit: Itzik Biran SaverOne loses over 99% of flotation value

The driving safety system developer claims a huge potential market, but has so far posted meager revenue and large losses.

Carmel Tunnels Haifa drivers deterred by high Carmel Tunnels tolls

Tolls have risen 65% since the tunnels were opened in 2010, despite government subsidies.

Tesla delivery installation, Ashdod  credit: PR Despite price cuts, Tesla loses its shine in Israel

Israel's car market may be tiny, but it's an excellent test case for Tesla's ability to recover market share as rival brands pour in.

Miri Regev  credit: Marc Israel Sellem/The Jerusalem Post Regev strikes deal with Treasury on congestion charge

In return for lifting her objection to the charge, Minister of Transport Miri Regev will receive finance for a pet project - a railway to Kiryat Shemona. Both ministries deny the existence of such a deal.

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