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 "G...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cohen-Blankshtain, Galit
Other Authors: Bar-Gera, Hillel, Shiftan, Yoram
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Paris OECD Publishing 2020
Series:International Transport Forum Discussion Papers
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Collection: OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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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
Physical Description:27 p