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Managed Lanes and the Park-and- Ride Shuttle to Tel Aviv, Israel

Presented to the Congestion Pricing Outreach Subcommittee at the TRB Annual Meeting 2014

by Rimon Rafiah, Economikr Shuki Cohen, MATAT Transport Planning Center

Introduction – the Fast Lane

• The fast lane is a separated, managed lane, (with acceleration

lanes at two points) extending from Ben Gurion International Airport to the Ayalon Freeway, at the entrance to Tel Aviv, the major economic and financial center of Israel.

• It is about 8 miles (13 kilometers) long, and was opened on

January 7th, 2011.

• It is the first project of its kind in Israel – and the only project

whose toll subsidizes 2 free shuttle lines from a dedicated parking facility to Tel Aviv.

The Fast Lane – Major Features

• Cost of usage (Toll) – it is a variable toll, dependent on lane
• ccupancy, ranging between $2.3 to $24.3 (between $0.3 and

$3.0 per mile).

• Free usage for HOV – depending on the time of day, it can be

3 people or 4 people (including the driver) – i.e. buses and minibuses are free for use.

• Has electronic signs displaying the current cost of using the

lane, and the LOS of Highway No. 1 (Jerusalem – Tel Aviv Highway), its main competitor, which is not tolled.

• Dedicated parking facility about halfway into the lane (close

to Shappirim Interchange).

Parking Facilities and Shuttle Rides

• Has about 2,000 parking spaces.
• Parking is free for non-overnight parking (to prevent long term

parking due to its proximity to Ben Gurion International airport).

• The parking facilities are accompanied by 2 free-of-charge

shuttle rides to central locations in Tel Aviv:

► The Kirya line – close to the CBD, Azrieli Towers and

government complexes.

► The Bursa line – close to the Diamond Exchange, with

many legal offices, venture capital, and consulting firms.

• Bus line from the parking facilities to Jerusalem.

Parking Facilities and Shuttle Rides

(cont.)

• The shuttles are operational between Sunday and Thursday,

from 6:30 AM to 11 PM. They do not operate on holidays and holiday eves.

• During Peak Periods the frequency of the shuttle rides are

every 5 minutes. At other times of the working day – 15 minutes (or until the shuttle is filled).

• The Jerusalem bus operates every half hour during non-peak

times and every 20 minutes at peak times.

• Shuttles are free-of-charge, Jerusalem bus costs about $4

each way.

Shuttle and Jerusalem Bus Ride Survey

• The survey was conducted on 3 working days in March 2013,

and encompassed 769 people – 587 on the shuttle rides, and 182 on the bus to Jerusalem (approximate sample size of 19%, based on average monthly working day parking data).

5.0 10.2 5.8 28.9 39.0 58.7 36.5 26.8 23.2 22.0 16.2 7.7 6.3 6.2 2.6 1.3 1.7 1.9 10 20 30 40 50 60 70

Bursa line Kirya line Jerusalem bus

<24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+

• Demographics

► Vast majority of users

between ages 25 and 44

► Gender Distribution

60% (males) – 40% (females)

► Used by people of all

ages

Age Distribution

Parking Facility Statistics

Parking Spaces Utilized

As % of Total Available Parking Number of Vehicles on Working Days

Max Monthly Avg Max Monthly Avg 68% 46% 1,358 911 2011 90% 69% 1,797 1,376 2012 88% 73% 1,753 1,466 2013*

* Data was available for Jan-Sep only. In the last week of December the parking facilities were almost full (maybe 50 spaces available)

Number of Hours Parked

• The vast majority of the interviewed shuttle users park at the

facility between 8-12 hours a day

• Hours largely correspond with the regular working hours (9-5,

9-6)

0 to 8 hrs 19.9 0 to 8 hrs 22.2 0 to 8 hrs 11.3

8 to 12 hrs 78.8 8 to 12 hrs 71.8 8 to 12 hrs 67.3

> 12 hours 1.3 > 12 hours 6.0 > 12 hours 21.3

10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90

Bursa Line Kirya Line Jerusalem Bus

%

Changes in Modal Split

• The survey’s results show that:

► Most of the passengers on the shuttles and the Jerusalem

bus originally used their cars (i.e. less vehicles on the road, less congestion). Most people getting off the shuttle stations go by foot to their destination.

► The vast majority of the shuttle bus users do so for getting

to and from work.

► Most of the people using the shuttles do so on an almost-

daily basis – i.e. this change is permanent.

To/From Work, 83 To/From Work, 88 To/From Work, 82

On the clock, 11 On the clock, 5 On the clock, 6 Education, 5 Education, 6 Education, 11

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Kirya Line Bursa Line Jerusalem Bus

Trip Purpose for Shuttle/Bus Users

• Vast majority –

to/from work on an almost daily basis

• Jerusalem bus

has slightly more education (school) trip purpose due to proximity to the Hebrew University

Almost Daily, 69 Almost Daily, 79 Almost Daily, 69

2-3 times a week, 13 2-3 times a week, 9 2-3 times a week, 23 Few times a month, 12 Few times a month, 7 Few times a month, 6 Rarely, 6 Rarely, 6 Rarely, 3

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100% Kirya Line Bursa Line Jerusalem Bus

Transport Mode to Destination

• Most of the shuttle ride and bus users go to their

destination by foot once they get off the shuttle bus (between 82% and 86%) 81.8 85.7 62.5 12.3 11.2 35.2

3.1 0.6 0.6 2.6 0.0 1.1 0.2 0.6 0.0 0.0 1.9 0.6

20 40 60 80 100 Kirya Line Bursa Line Jerusalem Bus

On foot Bus Taxi Train Bicycle Organized Ride

Modal Split Prior to Fast Lane and Shuttle Ride Existence

• More than 50% of the shuttle ride users, previously used

their private cars to get to their destination (40% on the Jerusalem bus)

52.5 6.7 0.2 21.8 15.5 3.4

40.0 9.6 1.6 0.8 48.0 10 20 30 40 50 60

Private Car Car + Public Transit Carpool Train Bus Multi-modal

Shuttle Lines Jerusalem Bus %

Conclusions

• Managed lane with dedicated parking and free shuttle ride –

first of its kind. Was conceived as a PPP project.

• People changed their transportation mode as a result of the

park and free shuttle – lessened congestion into Tel Aviv (estimated savings of about 2,500 hours daily).

• Based on the survey data and national census data, about

20% of the vehicle owners, who work in Tel Aviv, and whose destination is in the close proximity of the shuttle rides, utilize the shuttle, thus lessening congestion.

• Was conceived as a bus priority lane into Tel Aviv and “selling

capacity” to non-HOVs. This “sold capacity” created a revenue stream which funds the free shuttle rides.

• Is being considered for 2-3 additional locations in Israel.

Thank You!

For more information

MATAT Contact Info: Shuki Cohen MATAT, Israel Email: matat@mtt.co.il Phone (Israel): +972 3 558-8850 Economikr Contact Info: Rimon Rafiah Economikr, Israel Email: info@economikr.com Phone (@TRB): (240) 838-6455 Phone (Israel): +972-73-737-3513