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I'm not sure where you saw 40 minutes? That page seems to say 22 minutes from first stop to last.
As for Amsterdam trams, they are very often too crowded that you can barely find a place to stand, which in turn also create delays as they have to stop longer in each stop, right of way is actually fine except for the mess around Centraal
The every 30 minute part is the only thing that needs to be improved, maybe, depends on demand, I'm not sure what kind of incentive you're talking about.
This is the usual Egged BS - so in fact, you either need to connect at the central bus station ( will take probably close to an hour) or ride for at least 40 minutes to get from north to south. 22 minutes is irrelevant for anyone who stays at the northern hotels.
AMS trams are crowded, that's true. But so is the tube in London. Still, the most effective and quickest way to get around. the mess around Centraal will be solved, it is in planning. And you can get from place to place avoiding Centraal in many cases. Besides, there is bike infrastructure, lacking in Israel. The incentive to get people off their cars should be just as it is implemented in many European cities: a) congestion fees, b) central area driving fees/limitations c) effective public transport d) bike infrastructure. All are lacking across Israel.