Meital Lehavi serves as a city council member since 2003 and as the deputy mayor since 2009. Chairwoman of “Meretz” faction in Tel Aviv-Yafo. Winner of the 2016 “Green Globe” award for her life-long environmental activity.
Throughout her political activity Meital Lehavi has been acting to promote values of democracy, equality and empowerment of disadvantaged communities as well as improving life quality, health, and the environment.
Nowadays, she leads initiatives for technological innovation in the fields of transportation, including projects with the EU.
She participates in Knesset sessions about transportation and bicycle regulations, and acts to change the Israeli wage system by allowing workers to convert their car holding reimbursements for a “Green arrival to work” bonus.
Initiator of Tel Aviv-Yafo’s city plan for safe walking to school, the renovations of the city’s train stations, and their connectivity with other means of public transport ion. She promotes the expansion of the “Shirot” layout in the city.
Nowadays, she leads initiatives for technological innovation in the fields of transportation, including projects with the EU.
She participates in Knesset sessions about transportation and bicycle regulations, and acts to change the Israeli wage system by allowing workers to convert their car holding reimbursements for a “Green arrival to work” bonus.
Initiator of Tel Aviv-Yafo’s city plan for safe walking to school, the renovations of the city’s train stations, and their connectivity with other means of public transport ion. She promotes the expansion of the “Shirot” layout in the city.