Ayalon Highway Traffic Slows to Crawl During Peak Hours
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Traffic speeds on Israel's Ayalon Highway have dropped significantly, with northbound lanes averaging 26 km/h during evening peak hours. State-owned "Netivei Ayalon" reported a 12% decrease in average daily northbound speeds compared to June. The company attributes the worsening congestion to vehicle growth outpacing infrastructure development. The decline affects both northbound and southbound traffic, with speeds falling to around 23 km/h southbound during peak times.
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- Northbound traffic on Ayalon Highway slowed to 26 km/h during evening peak hours.
- Southbound traffic also slowed to approximately 23 km/h during peak times.
- Average daily northbound speed on Ayalon decreased by 12% compared to June.
- Vehicle growth is outpacing road infrastructure development in central Israel.
- "Netivei Ayalon" reported the traffic speed data.
Traffic speeds on Israel's Ayalon Highway have significantly decreased, particularly during peak hours, according to data from the state-owned company "Netivei Ayalon." Measurements taken between October 4 and 15 revealed that northbound traffic averaged 44 km/h and southbound traffic averaged 50 km/h. However, after a recent holiday period, these speeds dropped by 18% northbound and 10% southbound. During morning rush hour, northbound traffic on the section between the Mevoh Ha'ayalons and Glilot interchanges slowed to an average of 28 km/h, falling further to 26 km/h in the evening. Southbound traffic also experienced a decline, dropping to approximately 23 km/h during peak times. A comparison with June figures shows a 12% reduction in the average daily northbound speed on the Ayalon, indicating the problem extends beyond the post-holiday return to routine. The company attributes the worsening congestion to the growth in the number of vehicles outpacing the development of road infrastructure, leading to longer and slower journeys in central Israel.
