New Wheel Trains and Sea Shuttles to Ease Israel’s Traffic Congestion: Ministry of Transport Calls on Entrepreneurs

The Ministry of Transport has called on entrepreneurs to submit proposals for two pilot projects in Israel aimed at addressing traffic congestion. The projects include a trackless train and a sea shuttle, which are expected to ease the burden on roads across the country. Companies involved in the development will need to provide details on the type of sea transport, speed, capacity, and comfort levels of the shuttles.

Transport Minister Miri Regev has been a proponent of these projects since her previous term and has decided to resume work on them to improve mobility in Israel. The aim is to offer new convenient transportation options to passengers, change their travel habits, and reduce travel times between different parts of the country.

The proposed “wheel trains” are modeled after successful operations in China and are intended to be launched by current public transport companies. The sea shuttles are planned to travel between ports and docks in various cities such as Ashkelon, Ashdod, Netanya, Jaffa, Tel Aviv, Hadera, Haifa, and Acre. These projects aim to provide an efficient alternative transportation option that reduces traffic congestion on roads while also improving connectivity between cities.