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Israel's Major Public Transport Reform Delayed Over Sabbath Concerns
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First reported by Calcalist · 1 hour ago
What happened
Israel's Knesset postponed a key public transport reform bill due to ultra-Orthodox parties' concerns over Sabbath violations, delaying decentralization of transport control to local authorities.
- 01Israel's public transport reform bill was removed from the Knesset agenda due to Sabbath concerns.
- 02Ultra-Orthodox parties pressured against the reform fearing Sabbath desecration.
- 03The reform would decentralize transport control from the Ministry of Transportation to local authorities.
- 04Currently, all changes in bus routes and stops require Ministry approval, causing delays.
- 05The bill passed the Economics Committee last month for second and third readings.
- 06Finance Ministry estimates road congestion costs Israel 40 billion shekels annually.
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