Ministers Netanyahu and Shitrit signing the contra
Land Transport
01.08.05
Carmel Tunnels Project underway
Minister of Finance, Benjamin Netanyahu, and Minister of Transport, Meir Sheetrit, signed a franchise agreement with Carmelton Ltd. today, for the financing, construction, and operation of the Carmel Tunnels Project, under the BOT method
New terminal at Sheikh Hussein bridge border opened
Land Transport
11.07.05
New terminal at Sheikh Hussein bridge border opened
Israeli and Jordanian transportation ministers Meir Sheetrit and Saud Naseirat attended last week the inauguration ceremony for the opening of the new terminal at the Sheikh Hussein Bridge crossing over the Jordan River
Winner selected in tender for construction of Highway 431 connecting Rishon LeZion to Modi'in
Land Transport
25.04.05
Winner selected in tender for construction of Highway 431 connecting Rishon LeZion to Modi'in
The Inter-ministerial Tenders Committee for the construction of Highway 431 from Rishon LeZion to Modi'in announced today that the Danya Cebus consortium (“Netivei Hayovel”) has been awarded the tender
2004 - Transportation infrastructure investment down 14%
Land Transport
18.04.05
2004 - Transportation infrastructure investment down 14%
According to a report published by the Bank of Israel research department, transportation infrastructure investment in 2004 fell by 14%. On the other hand, the report emphasized that railway investment was up, with a 26% rise in direct investment
Israel Railways inaugurated the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem and Tel Aviv-Ashkelon lines
Land Transport
11.04.05
Israel Railways inaugurated the Tel Aviv-Jerusalem and Tel Aviv-Ashkelon lines
Israel Railways started last Saturday night the operation of two new railway lines. The first is the rebuilt Tel Aviv-Jerusalem line through the city of Beit Shemesh, and the new Tel Aviv-Ashkelon line
Transportation infrastructure investment slows down
Land Transport
03.04.05
Transportation infrastructure investment slows down
According to figures released last week by the Bank of Israel, investment in transportation infrastructure dropped last year by almost 14%
Mr. Binyamin Netanyahu - Israel's Minister of Fina
Land Transport
03.01.05
Diesel fuel tax was raised on 1st January
According to treasury officials, the "energy reform," means to lower, during the next three years the special licensing fee for diesel-operated vehicles. By the year 2007, the special diesel licensing fee will be abolished entirely
Karni border crossing – round the clock operation ?
Land Transport
06.12.04
Karni border crossing – round the clock operation ?
Delegation representing the fruit growers association met Mr. Gabi Offir, director general of the Israel Airport Authority to discuss difficulties in shipping fresh fruit and vegetables from Israel to the Gaza Strip
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