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Partner Group to Provide Communications for Tel Aviv Congestion Charge Launching in 2028

Partner Group will provide the communication infrastructure for Tel Aviv's congestion charge system, now set to launch in 2028. The project, led by Electra Group, aims to reduce traffic in Gush Dan through a smart toll system charging vehicles by zone and time.

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  1. 01Partner Group chosen to supply communications for Tel Aviv congestion charge system launching in 2028.
  2. 02Congestion charge divides Gush Dan into three zones with variable fees during peak hours.
  3. 03Project expected to generate 1.4 billion shekels annually, funding public transit and metro development.
  4. 04Taxis pay half fees, trucks double, motorcycles and disabled vehicles exempt.
  5. 05Despite government approval, Transportation Minister Miri Regev opposes the project.
  6. 06Final launch date may be delayed until after key light rail lines open in late 2028.

Despite opposition from Transportation Minister Miri Regev, the initiative has government approval and will fund public transit and the metro expansion.

Translated and summarized by baba from Walla, the latest report. Read Walla’s original

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