Traffic Ordinance Amendment (Paying for Public Transportation Rides by Credit Card) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק לתיקון פקודת התעבורה (תשלום עבור נסיעה בתחבורה ציבורית בכרטיס אשראי)
TL;DRA bill to amend the Traffic Ordinance to allow payment for public transportation trips by credit card, in addition to existing payment methods.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill updates section 61B of the Traffic Ordinance to provide that payment for a bus trip can also be made by credit card, as defined in the Banking Law. The bill applies to public transportation passengers and aims to add a convenient and fast payment option alongside the methods that exist today.
Passed preliminary readingFirst plenum vote: July 20, 2023
Initiated by: oppositionRead the full text (bill for preliminary reading) ↗
The votes on this bill
Passed13 for · 0 against · 0 abstained · 107 did not vote
Coalition 64 seats
LikudFor 3 · Absent 29
ShasFor 3 · Absent 8
United Torah JudaismFor 1 · Absent 6
Religious ZionismFor 1 · Absent 6
Otzma YehuditAbsent 6
NoamAbsent 1
Opposition 56 seats
Yesh AtidFor 3 · Absent 21
Blue and White – National UnityAbsent 8
Yisrael BeytenuAbsent 6
Ra'amFor 1 · Absent 4
Hadash–Ta'alFor 1 · Absent 4
LaborAbsent 4
New Hope – The United RightAbsent 4
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