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Israel Approves $670 Million Tender for Electric Bus Network in Central Region
How 2 Israeli newsrooms (in Hebrew, Russian) covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By חופית כהן אולאי
First reported by Mignews · 22 hours ago
What happened
Israel's Public Transport Authority approved a NIS 2.5 billion tender for a new electric bus network in the Shephelah region, connecting multiple cities. The project aims to launch by mid-2028 with advanced articulated buses, serving 110,000 daily passengers.
- 01Israel approved a NIS 2.5 billion tender for electric BRT buses in the Shephelah.
- 02The network will connect Kiryat Ekron, Rehovot, Ness Ziona, Rishon LeZion, and Tel Aviv.
- 03Service is slated to begin in mid-2028, serving 110,000 passengers daily.
- 04The winning operator will supply buses meeting specifications, not a pre-selected model.
- 05The fleet will include 24-meter articulated buses, a first for Israel.
- 06The project includes public input on bus design and service improvements.
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