Congestion Pricing with Minimal Public Opposition The Use of High-occupancy Toll Lanes and Positive Incentives in Israel

This paper reports on the Israeli experience with a high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. It highlights the integration of a park-and-ride service with the HOT lane and the provision of free parking to encourage carpooling. The paper also analyses Israel’s pilot “Going Green...

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Published inIDEAS Working Paper Series from RePEc
Main Authors Galit Cohen-Blankshtain, Yoram Shiftan, Hillel Bar-Gera
Format Paper
LanguageEnglish
Published St. Louis OECD Publishing 21.09.2020
Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
SeriesInternational Transport Forum Discussion Papers
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High occupancy vehicle lanes
Israel
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Summary:This paper reports on the Israeli experience with a high-occupancy toll (HOT) lane between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. It highlights the integration of a park-and-ride service with the HOT lane and the provision of free parking to encourage carpooling. The paper also analyses Israel’s pilot “Going Green” programme and how it demonstrates the potential of positive incentives to address congestion.
ISSN:2223-439X
DOI:10.1787/ead92f06-en