Israel Railways has reported a new record in the number of passengers. Israeli trains carried 45 million passengers in 2013, 12% more than in 2012. The growth was due to the opening of new lines plus more new double-decker carriages. Punctuality rose to 93.3% from 90% in 2012.
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