Five Types of Toll Management System: Five kinds of Toll Management Systems

 Toll roads, while facilitating faster commutes, also raise the problem of efficient toll collection. Navigating toll plazas can be a time-consuming, frustrating experience. Thankfully, we have witnessed a versatile range of innovations in toll management systems that are transforming how we pay, paving the way for smoother journeys. In this blog, we are going to explore the five types of toll management systems and answer which one is the best.

The five kinds of toll management systems

So, let’s delve into what these five types of toll management systems look like.

The classic toll booth

Firstly, there is the classic toll booth. While being traditional and familiar, it presents many bottlenecks and delays. Drivers stop and fumble with cash or cards, worsening the clutter on the street. It functions via a cash system, and hence, there is no need for a digital bank account or so forth. 

Electronic Toll Collection (ETC)

ETC system is the cutting-edge system in toll collection. It utilises electronic tags installed in a vehicle. These electronic tags communicate with the toll-collection equipment, which facilitates the automatic deduction of the toll from a pre-paid account or digitally linked bank account. FASTag is the standard of toll collection system adopted universally. It uses radio-frequency identification technology to make toll payments seamless and contactless. So, with an ETC toll system, there is no need to wait and clutter the street. 

Video-tolling

Video tolling deploys cameras to capture the make, model and license plates of the vehicles as they pass through the toll points. As it captures the license plate information, toll collection systems proceed to identify the vehicle owners. Thereby, it collects the toll through mail or electronic payment methods.

Distance-based tolling

In this procedure, tolls are calculated based on the distance travelled by the vehicles. Technologies like GPS or vehicle tracking systems can help determine the distance covered, and it facilitate the tolls to be charged accordingly.

All-electronic tolling (AET)

AET systems definitively eliminate the need for toll booths and as well as allow for swift and seamless toll collection. Vehicles with transponders can pass through the toll system without stopping, and the toll is automatically deducted from the account. 

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