Egged Secures Tel Aviv Rail Deal
Egged, Israel’s largest bus operator, has won the 10-year tender to operate and maintain Tel Aviv’s Green and Purple light rail lines, with an option for a 10-year extension. The Green Line will connect Herzliya to Holon, while the Purple Line will link Tel Aviv with Yehud and Kiryat Ono, significantly expanding the city’s public transportation network.
This award follows Egged’s previous success as part of the Tevel consortium, which won the Red Line tender in October 2021. However, some government ministries have opposed the decision, citing concerns over one operator managing multiple lines. Despite this, NTA Metropolitan Mass Transit System Ltd. proceeded with the contract, aiming to streamline operations and ensure the efficient rollout of Tel Aviv’s expanding rail infrastructure.
