Rehovot Slashes Parking Fees for Residents
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
Rehovot residents will pay less for parking following a unanimous City Council decision to lower hourly and daily rates. The new prices, pending Interior Ministry approval, are 5 shekels per hour and 20 shekels daily for residents, with non-residents paying more. This builds on two free parking hours already offered to residents, as part of a policy to ease expenses during extensive city development projects.
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- Rehovot residents will pay reduced hourly and daily parking fees.
- Hourly parking for residents drops to 5 shekels from 5.60 shekels.
- Daily parking for residents is now 20 shekels, down from 23.80 shekels.
- Non-residents will pay 6.50 shekels per hour and 26 shekels daily.
- The new rates are in addition to two free parking hours for residents.
- The move aims to ease resident expenses during city development.
The Rehovot City Council unanimously approved a proposal by Mayor Matan Diel to reduce hourly and daily parking rates for city residents. Effective immediately, residents will pay 5 shekels per hour for parking, down from 5.60 shekels, and 20 shekels for a daily pass, reduced from 23.80 shekels. Non-residents will now pay 6.50 shekels per hour and 26 shekels for a daily pass. These new rates are pending approval from the Ministry of Interior.
This reduction is in addition to the existing benefit of two free hours of "blue and white" parking for Rehovot residents, a policy initiated by Mayor Diel two years ago. The new pricing structure means residents will continue to receive two hours of free parking, with the reduced rates applying thereafter.
The initiative is part of a broader municipal policy aimed at prioritizing Rehovot residents and alleviating their expenses, particularly during a period of extensive infrastructure and development work across the city. These projects, which include upgrading infrastructure, enhancing transportation, and renewing public spaces, are crucial for Rehovot's future growth and adaptation.
City officials acknowledge that these development efforts cause disruptions to daily life, including changes in traffic and parking arrangements. Therefore, the municipality is simultaneously implementing measures to ease the burden on residents during this transitional phase. Mayor Diel stated, "We continue with a clear policy that prioritizes Rehovot residents. Two years ago, we initiated the benefit of two free hours of parking, and now we are reducing both the hourly and daily parking prices, meaning Rehovot residents will pay less." He added, "At a time when we are investing and developing the city on a large scale, our responsibility is also to look at the residents' daily lives and find every possible way to ease their burden. I am glad the move received unanimous support in the City Council."
