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NTA Issues Infra 2 Prequalification for NIS 30B Metro

8/24/2026

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NTA released Infra 2 metro pre-qualification valued at NIS 30 billion.
The driverless Gush Dan metro will run a train every 90 seconds, carrying 2 million passengers daily.
Automation will eliminate about 1,000 driver jobs and save roughly NIS 150 million each year.
The three-line network will span 150 km, include 109 underground stations, and link 24 municipalities.
Project cost is estimated at NIS 175 billion to alleviate worsening traffic congestion.

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NTA released Infra 2 metro pre-qualification valued at NIS 30 billion.
The driverless Gush Dan metro will run a train every 90 seconds, carrying 2 million passengers daily.
Automation will eliminate about 1,000 driver jobs and save roughly NIS 150 million each year.
The three-line network will span 150 km, include 109 underground stations, and link 24 municipalities.
Project cost is estimated at NIS 175 billion to alleviate worsening traffic congestion.