Jerusalem Raises Municipal Parking Fees by 22% to Manage Demand and Costs

First reported by Now 14 · 1 day ago

What happened

Jerusalem raised municipal parking fees by 22% starting Tuesday to manage demand and rising costs, following similar hikes in Tel Aviv and changes from a new Parking Law. Residents retain a 20% discount on the increased rates. The price increases aim to encourage public transport use and address operational expenses amid stalled legislative repeal efforts.

• 01Jerusalem increases municipal parking fees by 22% starting Tuesday.
• 02City center parking rises from 18 to 22 shekels; other areas from 12 to 15 shekels.
• 03Talpiot industrial zone parking remains 12 shekels due to ongoing infrastructure work.
• 04Residents keep a 20% discount, now applied to higher prices.
• 05Price hike aims to regulate demand, promote public transport, and cover rising costs.
• 06Follows Tel Aviv's 20% parking fee increase for non-residents two weeks earlier.

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

Jerusalem Raises Municipal Parking Fees by 22% to Manage Demand and Costs

YnetCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago

Jerusalem Raises Municipal Parking Fees by 22% Amid Rising Costs and Infrastructure Work

CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew3 hours ago

Jerusalem Raises Municipal Parking Fees by 22% Amid Infrastructure Upgrades

MaarivCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

Jerusalem Raises Parking Fees for Visitors Starting Tomorrow, Residents Keep Discounts

GlobesUnrated · Hebrew1 day ago

Jerusalem Raises Municipal Parking Fees Amid Rising Demand and Costs

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 day ago

Jerusalem Raises Municipal Parking Fees for Visitors Starting August 11

Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago

Jerusalem Raises Parking Fees to 22 Shekels Per Hour in City Center

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