Lieberman: The Ministry of Transportation will decide the congestion fee

Israeli Finance Minister Avigdor Lieberman held his first press conference today since taking office to discuss the Economic Arrangements Bill, which will accompany the state budget through the Knesset. One of the bill’s most controversial items is the proposed congestion charge for cars traveling in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area during morning and evening rush hours. Related articles: The government reveals details of the planned crowding charge in Tel Aviv. But in response to questions about the plan, Lieberman said there was no contradiction between his assertion that there would be no new taxes and the proposed congestion charge, which would be promoted in order to deter cars in favor of public transportation rather than filling treasury coffers. He also made it clear that he would not struggle to implement it. Lieberman said, “As for the congestion fee, we didn’t come to replace the other ministries. If the Transportation Ministry supports it, we will go ahead with it, and if you don’t we won’t. I don’t plan to build an empire that replaces the other ministries. The bill proposes that a graduation fee be charged in a district.” Greater Tel Aviv on weekdays with toll collection electronically through cameras as on Route 6 and the Tel Aviv highway.The Tel Aviv metropolitan area will be divided into three toll areas – Central Tel Aviv, inner and outer rings.Drivers will be charged in The outer zone between 6.30 am and 10 am it is 5 shekels for driving in the outer ring and 10 shekels for travel in both the outer rings and central Tel Aviv.. Between 3 pm and 7 pm, drivers will be charged 2.50 shekels in the outer area and 5 shekels in Both the inner and central Tel Aviv area, so the maximum fee per day will be 37.50 shekels and there will be discounts for B-share drivers uses, taxis, emergency and some service vehicles will be exempt from fees. bes, Israel business news – en.globes.co.il – on July 13, 2021 © Copyright Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 2021