Dan Bus Company Acquires Troubled Tnuva Bus Services for $150 Million
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Dan Bus Company has agreed to purchase Tnuva, a bus operator facing heavy criticism and fines, for approximately 150 million shekels. The acquisition follows months of poor service reviews and threats from the National Public Transport Authority to revoke Tnuva's license. Dan will take over Tnuva's routes and drivers, but will be required to purchase at least 100 new buses.
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- Dan Bus Company will acquire Tnuva for approximately 150 million shekels.
- Tnuva faced heavy criticism and received the lowest service score in late 2025.
- Tnuva incurred fines totaling around 78 million shekels by the end of 2025.
- The National Public Transport Authority had threatened to revoke Tnuva's license.
- Dan will take over Tnuva's routes in the Jerusalem corridor and Samaria.
- Dan will be required to purchase at least 100 new buses.
Dan, a major Israeli bus company, has officially agreed to acquire Tnuva, a bus operator that has faced significant criticism and operational issues for months. The deal, valued at approximately 150 million shekels (about $40 million USD), was announced to the National Public Transport Authority. Tnuva has been under heavy scrutiny, receiving the lowest service score among all operators in the second half of 2025 and incurring fines of around 78 million shekels by the end of that year.
Previously, Metropolis was considered a potential buyer, but Dan entered the race in recent weeks. Despite the agreement, internal disputes persist among Tnuva's shareholders regarding the distribution of funds, though these do not currently jeopardize the sale itself. The acquisition comes after the Ministry of Transport, through Idan Moalem, the Director of the National Public Transport Authority, had threatened to revoke Tnuva's license due to its poor service.
Moalem had set an October 18 deadline for Tnuva to submit a service improvement plan, warning that failure to comply would lead to further action. The deal will see Dan take over Tnuva's routes in the Jerusalem corridor and Samaria, including its buses and drivers. However, authorities intend to require Dan to purchase at least 100 new buses as part of the integration.
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