Israeli Treasury Warns Halting Transportation Reform Will Cost 40 Billion Shekels Annually
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First reported by Ynet · 2 hours ago
What happened
Israeli Treasury officials warned that canceling a major transportation reform law, delayed due to ultra-Orthodox political pressure, will cost the economy 40 billion shekels annually in traffic congestion. The law would have decentralized transit management to metropolitan authorities in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa. Meanwhile, the Knesset passed ultra-Orthodox-backed legislation exempting draft dodgers from arrest amid ongoing coalition negotiations.
- 01Treasury warns shelving metropolitan transportation reform will cost 40 billion shekels annually.
- 02The reform would transfer transit authority to metropolitan bodies in Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and Haifa.
- 03Law was removed from Knesset agenda due to ultra-Orthodox pressure before July 17 election recess.
- 04Officials say congestion costs will rise yearly without improved public transportation.
- 05Similar reforms in London doubled passenger growth and cut bus wait times by 60%.
- 06Knesset approved ultra-Orthodox draft dodger arrest exemption law amid coalition deals.
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