Title: Benefits of Electronic Toll Collection System
1Benefits ofToll Collection System
2- Electronic toll collection system is very fast
and efficient mode for collection of toll charges
at the toll plazas. This saves a lot of time
since vehicles passing through the toll plaza do
not stop to pay toll and the payment
automatically takes place from the account of the
vehicle. - There are number of benefits of Electronic
Collection system, few of them are listed as
under
3Time saving
- Electronic toll system users do not stop for
paying toll, this helps a lot for saving the
travel time
Emission control
Due to the elimination of the acceleration and
idling, harmful vehicular emissions are reduced.
Though this benefit only affect the surrounding
areas, even then it is highly beneficial for toll
plaza areas. Hence, helps in air pollutant
reduction
Increased Capacity
It is observed that the capacity of the lane also
increases by approximately by three folds. The
toll plaza would be able to accommodate the
increasing traffic without additional lanes
4Accident reduction
- It is observed that there is reduction in the
number of accident caused near the toll plazas
due to considerable decrement in congestion
around toll plazas
Fuel Saving
In electronic toll collection system
deceleration, acceleration and idling is
completely eliminated. This helps in saving fuel
for future purposes. Not only this, it also plays
a vital role in reduction of operating cost of
the vehicles
Enhanced cash handing
In electronic toll collection system there is no
cash transaction involved so cash handling is
reduced so difficulties with cash handling is
eliminated. This aids in enhanced audit control
by centralizing user accounts
5Payment flexibility
- It is observed that there is reduction in the
number of accident caused near the toll plazas
due to considerable decrement in congestion
around toll plazas
Congestion reduction
The toll transaction rate is highly increased due
to the use of Toll Collection systems. Since the
vehicles do not stop at the toll facility. This
has reduced the congestion of the toll plaza in a
considerable manner. The number of vehicles
waiting in the queue reduces and hence the
average waiting time is also reduced
Enhanced data collection
Information such as vehicle count of the day,
date, time etc can be obtained due to the
deployment of this electronic toll collection
system.
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