10.01.2011                     5.Shevat, 5771

Schnellstrasse:

Cautious, congested and clearly not taking the express lane to Tel Aviv

During rush hour, from 7 A.M. to 10 A.M., only some 400-500 cars entered the lane each hour, about a quarter of the target number the state expected.

Despite heavy traffic on Sunday on Highwy No. 1, few motorists took advantage of the debut of the new pay-for express lane to Tel Aviv. During rush hour, from 7 A.M. to 10 A.M., only some 400-500 cars entered the lane each hour, about a quarter of the target number the state expected.
The cost of traveling in the express lane was NIS 6 throughout the day, except for a few minutes when it went up to NIS 8, due to the heavier number of cars in the special lane….