Who Gets Discounts and Who Is Exempt from the New Road Toll
Israel is preparing to introduce paid entry into Greater Tel Aviv starting in 2028. The project, promoted by the Finance Ministry despite opposition from the Ministry of Transport, includes three toll zones, discounts for taxis, and exemptions for motorcyclists and people with disabilities. Revenues are estimated at 1.4 billion shekels per year.
Israel is preparing to implement a paid entry system for the Greater Tel Aviv metropolitan area, despite opposition from the Ministry of Transport led by Miri Regev. The project is being promoted by the Finance Ministry, and the implementation timeline has been officially postponed to 2028. The implementation has been entrusted to a consortium led by Electra Group, which won the state tender. The total cost of construction and maintenance is estimated at hundreds of millions of shekels. Partner Group is responsible for the telecommunications infrastructure under a 20-year contract. Around the perimeter of the metropolitan area, 220 electronic gates will be installed to scan vehicles and automatically calculate the toll. The area will be divided into three rings: outer, middle, and inner. The toll depends on the time of day and the number of zones crossed: morning rush hour (6:30–10:00) costs 10 shekels per zone, evening rush hour (15:00–19:00) costs 2.5 shekels for the outer ring and 5 shekels for the middle and inner zones. The daily cap is 37.5 shekels. Taxis pay half the rate without a daily cap, trucks pay double, and motorcyclists and people with disabilities are exempt. Projected revenue is 1.4 billion shekels per year, of which 700 million will go to public transportation, and the rest will co-finance the Tel Aviv metro, with a budget exceeding 175 billion shekels. The final decision on the activation date will be made by the next government, with the launch expected by the end of 2028.