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Israel Proposes Major Public Transport Reform to Decentralize Control
Israel is considering a major public transport reform to transfer authority from the Ministry of Transport to regional bodies in major cities like Jerusalem and Haifa. The proposed legislation aims to allow local control over routes and schedules to better meet passenger needs and reduce traffic.
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What happened
- 01Israel proposes a public transport reform to decentralize control to regional authorities.
- 02The reform aims to give local bodies power over bus routes, schedules, and frequencies.
- 03New transport authorities are planned for Gush Dan, Jerusalem, and Haifa initially.
- 04The operation of public transport on Shabbat could be a point of contention.
- 05A similar reform was approved by a Knesset committee in June 2025 but failed to pass.
- 06The "Yamina" party is pushing for the swift implementation of the proposed changes.
A key point of contention may be the operation of public transport on Shabbat, with the final outcome dependent on Knesset deliberations. This reform was previously considered in 2025 but did not pass.
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