Road no. 6, the Yitzhak Rabin Highway, reaches Kiryat Gat
Land Transport
17.12.07
Road no. 6, the Yitzhak Rabin Highway, reaches Kiryat Gat
The new section brings the toll highway to a length of 110 kilometers. The aim of the Highway is to provide an efficient north-south transportation corridor in the country
Israel Railways CEO to be charged for the deaths of five passengers
Land Transport
29.10.07
Israel Railways CEO to be charged for the deaths of five passengers
It is understood that the police investigation indicated that the top three train executives did nothing to provide early warning measures
NIS 3.5 Billion class action lawsuit
Land Transport
22.10.07
Class-action Suit against Israel Railways over late trains
The petitioner argues that Israel Railways’ trains are “chronically” late, resulting in financial loss to railway passengers arriving late to work
Israeli and Palestinian unions make breakthrough agreement
Land Transport
13.08.07
Israeli and Palestinian unions make breakthrough agreement
Twenty Israeli and Palestinian transport union representatives met for two days in Cyprus to tackle common issues.Both sides agreed to establish a joint liaison committee
Gazans stranded in Egypt returned home, Israel closed an important cargo crossing
Land Transport
06.08.07
Gazans stranded in Egypt returned home, Israel closed an important cargo crossing
The closure of the Nitzana border crossing stopped all cargo movements from Israel to Egypt. The sudden closure had not been coordinated with the exporters
New Ministry of Transport ordinance opened up the vehicle import market to parallel imports
Land Transport
30.07.07
New Ministry of Transport ordinance opened up the vehicle import market to parallel imports
The new ordinance will allow new motor vehicles to be imported commercially from overseas dealers and intermediaries, without direct contact with the manufacturers
Israeli firms suffer losses due to the collapse of the flower sector in Gaza
Land Transport
16.07.07
Israeli firms suffer losses due to the collapse of the flower sector in Gaza
Israeli suppliers of materials and export services to Gazan flower growers suffered losses totaling NIS 20 million. European assistance groups have suspended credit lines to Palestinian cultivators
Israel Railways: 8% more freight in the first six months of 2007
Land Transport
16.07.07
Israel Railways: 8% more freight in the first six months of 2007
The number of freight trains in June 2007 was 12.1% higher compared to June 2006: 1,117 freight trains compared to 996
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