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Electra, Menarv, and Alstom Secure $9.6 Billion Funding for Haifa-Nazareth Light Rail Project

Electra, Menarv, and Alstom have finalized a 9.6 billion shekel financing deal for the Haifa-Nazareth light rail project, enabling full construction to begin.

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Electra, Menarv, and Alstom Secure $9.6 Billion Funding for Haifa-Nazareth Light Rail Project
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What happened

  1. 01Electra, Menarv, and Alstom secured 9.6 billion shekels for Haifa-Nazareth light rail financing.
  2. 02Funding includes 4.6 billion shekels for construction and 5 billion for operation and maintenance.
  3. 03The 41-kilometer line will have 20 stations connecting Haifa, Nazareth, and northern towns.
  4. 04Electra and Menarv handle civil works; Alstom leads rail systems and rolling stock.
  5. 05The project is a public-private partnership with a 20-year operation and maintenance plan.
  6. 06The line aims to serve 100,000 passengers daily and reduce road congestion in northern Israel.

The 41-kilometer line will connect Haifa with Nazareth and surrounding areas, serving an estimated 100,000 daily passengers and operating under a 20-year public-private partnership.

Translated and summarized by baba from Calcalist, the latest report. Read Calcalist’s original

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