Passenger transportation in Israel is mainly based on private vehicles, along with moderate use of public transport. In 2021, the
in Israel amounted to over 3.31 million, with an upward trend since 2013. Since the late 2010s, the government and private companies have initiated projects to improve public transportation in the country. The most anticipated project of this decade is the construction of a light rail in Tel Aviv. The first line has started to run in April 2023. A train of this type already operates in Jerusalem with one active central line. In the second quarter of 2022, the
in Israel reached roughly 47.2 million U.S. dollars, an increase compared to the previous quarter.
Developments in the car sector
The car market in Israel is mostly import based. In 2022, Hyundai and Toyota constituted the
most popular cars among Israeli car purchasers, according to the yearly sales of new vehicles. Notably, the popularity of electric cars is rising. A key advantage of electric vehicles that attract buyers is the green energy usage, compared to the traditional polluting gasoline-powered cars. Since 2016, the
number of electric vehicles in Israel has followed an upward trend, reaching 45,270 in 2022. In addition, there is a relatively high demand for hybrid cars - partly electric vehicles.
Hybrid cars in Israel amounted to 316,709 in 2022, a rise of nearly 20percent compared to the preceding year.
Prominent aviation industry
Aviation is an essential pillar in Israel's transportation system in terms of both cargo and passenger transport. According to estimates, in 2028, the
total air-freight transport in the country will increase to over one billion ton-kilometers. This was an increment of over 10 percent compared to 2023. Furthermore, in the sixth month of 2022, the
number of passengers that entered or departed Israel by air totaled roughly 1.73 million, quadrupling compared to the beginning of the year. The variety of Israeli airlines is small and includes the national airline El Al, Israir, and Arkia. From January to June 2022, the
number of passengers that flew with Israeli airlines in Israel rose drastically to more than 527,000.
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