Transport & infrastructure

Energean will construct the eastern segment of the gas pipeline, and transfer it to Natural Gas Lines Company for NIS 369 million.

The Knesset Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone the Tel Aviv airport's closure until January 1, 2020.

Under an order signed by outgoing Minister of Transport Yisrael Katz and Minister of Finance Moshe Kahlon, fares will rise by an average 3.2%.

Tel Aviv and Kfar Saba are the only two cities planning a municipal charging network without help from the Ministry of National Infrastructure, Energy, and Water Resources.

From the fourth track along the Ayalon in Tel Aviv to electrification of Israel Railways entire network, everything is behind schedule.

Betzalel Smotrich's first stop after being appointed minister of transport was the tent protest against the closure of Sde Dov Airport led by Eilat mayor Moshe Yitzhak-Halevi.

Opponents of closure are raising the pressure on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but the costs of deferral are enormous.

The number of scooters and bikes will be limited to 2,500 per operator and they can only be left in designated parking areas.

"Globes" spent a week trying out Dan and Via's new Bubble ridesharing service.

Transport, energy and healthcare are three areas where big decisions loom, and determination will be needed to carry them out.