Worldwide interest in Eilat rail project
Land Transport
13.12.10
Worldwide interest in Eilat rail project
Companies from Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Belarus and Georgia have so far responded to Transportation Ministry's request to submit proposals for project's planning
Carmel Tunnels
Land Transport
06.12.10
Haifa's Carmel toll tunnels opened last week
The most sophisticated transportation project in the country became operational 17 years after the first tender was published. Estimated annual income from the tunnels will be NIS 160 million
Minister of Transport Katz: Road 6 to be extended north
Land Transport
08.11.10
Minister of Transport Katz: Road 6 to be extended north
Katz submitted a proposal for the extension of sections 3 and 7, which involves building a road between Yokne'am and Somekh Junction in the western Galilee
Tax Authority: 'Green tax reform having positive effect'
Land Transport
16.08.10
Tax Authority: 'Green tax reform having positive effect'
For the first time, tax rates on vehicles is linked to the level of pollution emitted by these vehicles
Number of motor vehicles in Israel approaching 2.5 million
Land Transport
02.08.10
Number of motor vehicles in Israel approaching 2.5 million
At the end of 2009 the number of motor vehicles in Israel was 2,458,700 of which 1,946,700 were private cars. 39.1% of all vehicles in Israel were manufactured in Japan
High-speed train to Jerusalem – last tender was awarded
Land Transport
02.08.10
High-speed train to Jerusalem – last tender was awarded
Construction is expected to take 40 months, with the first trains most likely reaching the capital in 2017. The cost of the entire project is estimated at NIS 6 billion
Heads of Russian Railways (RZD) security visited Israel
Land Transport
10.05.10
Heads of Russian Railways (RZD) security visited Israel
Members of the delegation were made familiarized with Israel's railway security systems and met 10 Israeli firms involved in Homeland Security
Tax Authority: Motor vehicles import up 33% in February
Land Transport
15.03.10
Tax Authority: Motor vehicles import up 33% in February
17,000 private cars were imported to Israel during this period, compared to 12,803 in February 2009
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