Transport & infrastructure

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

Temporary transformers are causing electrical fluctuations. Permanent equipment won't be deployed before February 2019.

Economic Affairs Committee chairman Eitan Cabel: This project is one of the greatest failures of recent years.

The El Al board of directors approved the new labor agreement two weeks before new flight time limitation regulations are scheduled to take effect.

Following passenger complaints, more trains will run on the Nahariya-Haifa-Tel Aviv line while Valley line trains will only run to Haifa.

Tough regulations include registration of bicycles, training courses for those without a driving license, compulsory helmets and stiffer fines for violations.

60 railway carriages were diverted to the new Tel Aviv-Jerusalem route from other routes.

The Israel Hotel Association wants the airport to continue operating until an airport is built off the Tel Aviv shore.

The Ministry of Foreign affairs is adamant that it will stop employing flight security personnel overseas in January.

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