The increase in the number of vehicles and the shortage of parking in Israel’s urban areas - economic and political factors

ABSTRACT. This study addresses the growing increase in number of vehicles Israel and resulting shortage parking city centers. was chosen as a case because it is country with rapid population growth, concentration residents central areas, inefficient public transportation, which constitute explicit causes trends presented study. The seeks to portray implicit underlying increasing research method combines quantitative qualitative techniques. part includes analysis data on vehicle density various cities offenses from index per 1,000 Residents for each will be calculated by multiplying total Private Cars Registered Number city’s 1000. At same time, Parking Reports has been obtained local authorities themselves, may cause biased information according interests those authorities. examination resultant policy affecting vehicles. set include fuel taxation policy. conclusions show that affected among other things economic political factors contribute this trend prevent its restriction, respectively. calls decision makers promote develop transportation correct failures. Israel's services remain afflicted many faults residents' significant dependency private A large means are too crowded, bus train do not run frequently enough, service slow. There insufficient connections between different low access stations relatively parts there still necessary personnel infrastructure it's develop. In addition, call solution make possible operate Saturdays, while also expanding use self-driving cars allocating outlying areas together rental electric scooters bicycles or shuttle