By allowing travel at speeds of at least 70km/h on the dedicated fast lanes, the project is expected to significantly reduce the time people spend in traffic jams.
According to the WHO, untreated hypertension can lead to a myriad of conditions like Angina, heart attacks, heart failure, irregular heartbeat and sudden death.
Israeli data shows that women constitute just 11% of victims in fatal road accidents.
Israelis on the streets feel like they have been continuously abandoned by their government, and this week was just the cherry on top.
Regev green-lit the pilot project which will start in February and aims to improve traffic on one of the country's most important roads.