The History of Egged
1933
Getting underway
Egged is established, initiating a network of transport connections between cities, towns, villages and people all over the country
1936
Linking Tel Aviv and Jerusalem
Our first regular line connects Israel’s two main cities
1948
Pressing on under fire
We kept on transporting throughout the War of Independence, helping maintain a measure of national normalcy
1951
All roads lead to Egged
A merger of cooperatives transforms Egged into a transport network with a nationwide footprint
1967
Blazing the trail to the Western Wall and the Golan
After the reunification of Jerusalem, we established lines to historic sites all over the country
1972
Touring with Egged
We launched lines to Eilat, the Dead Sea and other resort areas - now getting there is part of the fun
1985
Stepping up
Our first double-decker bus begins service - a creative solution for congestion
1990
Accessibility for all
Introducing low-floor buses - an important step forward for all passengers
1995
Hands-free monthly travel
Introducing the Hofshi-Hodshi (monthly pass), making travel simpler, more affordable and easily accessible
2000
Rav-Kav - a game-changer
The Rav-Kav card revolutionizes payments, streamlining, harmonizing, expediting
2007
European market penetration in Poland
Egged entered the market in Poland through its Mobilis subsidiary with operations in three key cities - Warsaw, Kraków and Wrocław
2011
European market penetration in The Netherlands
In 2011 Egged entered the Dutch market through EBS. It currently operates there in 4 regions. The company has a fleet of 400 EBS buses, of which 240 are “green” buses. 65% of the fleet is electric
2016
Innovation coming your way
We built real-time update systems, smart marquees and informational apps for the passengers
2017
Awarded the Tender for operating the Red Line
Egged wins the operating tender for the Red Line in the Tel Aviv Light Rail system
2019
From a Cooperative to a Limited-Liability Company
Completed the restructuring of Egged, transitioning from a cooperative into a limited liability company
2022
the Keystone Foundation acquires a controlling interest in the Egged Group
Acquires approximately 60% of the Egged Group holdings
2023
Jerusalem Environs and Derech Egged
Egged won the Jerusalem Environs tender, established the Derech Egged subsidiary
2024
Electrifying to save the environment
We launched thousands of electric buses as part of the transition to green transportation
2025
The Green Line and The Purple Line
Egged is awarded the operating tender for the Green Line and the Purple Line
