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

• Published in: IDEAS Working Paper Series from RePEc
• Main Authors: Galit Cohen-Blankshtain, Yoram Shiftan, Hillel Bar-Gera
• Format: Paper
• Language: English
• Published: St. Louis OECD Publishing 21.09.2020; Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis
• Series: International Transport Forum Discussion Papers
• Subjects: High occupancy vehicle lanes; 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...