23 km/h during peak hours on the Ayalon: New data reveals just how much traffic jams have worsened

Traffic congestion on the Ayalon Highway has intensified: the average speed during peak hours has dropped to 23-28 km/h, a 12% decrease compared to June. The data, based on the Ayalon Highways company, indicates a 66% increase in annual vehicle mileage over 20 years, compared to only a 31% increase in road area.

Traffic congestion on Israel's roads has worsened in recent weeks, especially on the Ayalon Highway. New data from the Ayalon Highways company reveals that the average daily speed on the northern Ayalon has dropped by 12% compared to June. During peak hours, the average speed northbound is 28 km/h in the morning and 26 km/h in the evening; southbound, the evening speed is 23 km/h. The article notes that total annual vehicle mileage has increased by 66% over 20 years, while road area has grown by only 31%. Meanwhile, the "Fast Lanes" project diverts about 6,000 vehicles per day from the road using shuttles from designated parking lots. Metro construction in the Gush Dan area, with 30 work sites currently, is expected to further burden traffic in the coming years. The article quotes Felix Shakhman from Ayalon Highways, who estimates that congestion will worsen in the coming month with the return of students and winter weather.