Israel Railways: Trains can again travel at 140 kmh
Land Transport
06.08.06
Israel Railways: Trains can again travel at 140 kmh
The decision of the supreme steering committee followed sharp criticism by the railways who argued that a 20 kmh reduction in speed would not improve train safety
Israel Defence Minister re-opened Karni border crossing
Land Transport
22.05.06
Israel Defence Minister re-opened Karni border crossing
Israel’s new Defence Minister and Labour party leader Amir Peretz ordered last week the reopening of the Karni checkpoint between Gaza and Israel
Maman was selected to operate the Karni border crossing facility
Land Transport
15.05.06
Maman was selected to operate the Karni border crossing facility
The Israel airport authority announced that Maman Group won a four years contract to operate the Karni border crossing, Israel's main crossing point with the Gaza strip
FC Flying Cargo will operate Jordan River border crossing
Land Transport
15.05.06
FC Flying Cargo will operate Jordan River border crossing
The Israel Airport Authority announced that FC Flying Cargo won a four years contract to operate the Sheikh Hussein border crossing, Israel's main crossing point with Jordan
2.1 million motorized vehicles at the end of 2005
Land Transport
01.05.06
2.1 million motorized vehicles at the end of 2005
The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) reported last week that Israel had over 2.1 million motorized vehicles at the end of 2005, 3.4% more than at the end of 2004.The number of motor vehicles increased in 2005 by a net 69,500
Bank of Israel: Government aware of the urgent need to deal with traffic jams
Land Transport
03.04.06
Bank of Israel: Government aware of the urgent need to deal with traffic jams
Annual Survey for 2005 published earlier this week by the Bank of Israel shows that Railway investment in 2006 will reach 1% of GDP, from 0.1% of GDP ten years ago
Bank of Israel: Israel’s roads less congested
Land Transport
27.03.06
Bank of Israel: Israel’s roads less congested
The Bank of Israel annual survey for 2005 which will be published next week point out that over the last few years Israel’s roads have become less congested
Railways to get NIS 8b more investment
Land Transport
20.03.06
Railways to get NIS 8b more investment
Israel Railways completed last week its development plan negotiation with the Ministries of Finance and Transport
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