Title | Operational and Safety-based Analyses of Varied Toll Plaza Configurations |
Publication Type | Conference Paper |
Year of Publication | 2013 |
Authors | McKinnon IA, Knodler J.Michael A, Christofa E |
Conference Name | Road Safety and Simulation–International Conference |
Date Published | 10/2013 |
Publisher | Tetra Tech |
Conference Location | Rome, Italy |
Abstract | Toll plaza operation is a critical component of roadway operations throughout the United States, as tolls provide both a means of revenue for expansion and opportunity for demand management. Efforts to maximize vehicle throughput and reduce delay has led to the emergence of electronic toll collection (ETC), a paramount solution to congestion reduction at these major highway bottlenecks. While new payment collection strategies have arisen, traditional cash payments are generally still accepted. In turn, ETC has introduced a new form of driver decision making at toll plazas due to payment choices. |