Contrary to the national trend, Tel Aviv presents a turnaround: the number of road fatalities halved

Tel Aviv has seen a roughly 50% drop in road accident fatalities in 2026 compared to 2025: 8 deaths as of November 1, down from 19 last year. Serious injuries also fell from 167 to 119. The article reviews the municipal policies that led to the change: speed limits, street closures, bike lanes, and increased enforcement.

In 2025, 19 people were killed in road accidents in Tel Aviv; as of November 1, 2026, the number stands at just eight, a decline of about 50%. The number of seriously injured also dropped from 167 to 119 (when normalized to a full year – about 140). The article reviews the measures that led to the change: reducing the speed limit to 30 km/h on 70% of the city's streets, closing 63 streets to vehicle traffic, paving 200 kilometers of bike lanes, and increasing enforcement against electric vehicles. However, the major challenge remains the interface between bicycle and electric scooter riders and pedestrians. The municipality plans to bring bus stops closer to intersections and crosswalks. The article quotes officials from the municipality and the National Road Safety Authority, and notes that Tel Aviv is on its way to the "zero fatalities" vision, although chaos on the sidewalks still prevails.