Toll Technology ITS Washington Annual Meeting Bart Cima, IBI Group - Seattle November 12, 2008

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology Technology and Policy - Inextricably Connected

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology Key Elements of Tolling 1.Set the Toll 2.Collect the Toll 3.Enforcement

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology Examples of Technology Choices 1.Cash 2.Electronic Toll Collection 3.Open Road Tolling 4.High Occupancy Tolling (HOT) Lanes 5.Ubiquitous Tolling

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology Cash Toll Collection 1.Set the Toll Fixed Axle Based 2.Collect the Toll Single Lane Stop to Pay Toll Collector Automatic Coin Machine 3.Enforcement Gates and Lights

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology Electronic Toll Collection 1.Set the Toll Fixed, Time of Day Axle Based 2.Collect the Toll Single Lane Slow to Pay Automatic Vehicle Identification Radio Frequency Identification 3.Enforcement Gates Cameras

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology Open Road Tolling 1.Set the Toll –Variable –Axle Based or Shape Based 2.Collect the Toll –Multiple Lanes –Highway Speeds –Automatic Vehicle Identification OR –Automatic License Plate Recognition 3.Enforcement –Cameras

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology Automatic Vehicle Identification Transponder Mounted in Vehicle Reader Uses Radio Waves To Capture ID # ID# Used To Charge Account

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology Automatic License Plate Recognition If NO Transponder, Cameras Capture Image of Plate License Plate Linked to Registered Account or User Initiated Payment

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology Vehicle Classification – Setting the Toll Roadway Sensor Determines # of Axles Toll Rate Based on Axles

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology High Occupancy Tolling (HOT) Lanes 1.Set the Toll –Dynamic – Based on Traffic –Vehicle Occupancy SOV’s Pay 2.Collect the Toll i.Only Transponders for SOV ‘s ii.Only Transponders for SOV ‘s with SOV/HOV Declaration Lanes iii.Transponders for All with SOV/HOV Declaration Lanes iv.SOV/HOV Declaration Transponder v.HOV License Plate Registration 3.Enforcement –Visual –Self Declaration

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology “Ubiquitous” Tolling 1.Set the Toll –Charge for Use of “All” Roads (or all roads of particular type) –Toll Based On Distance Congestion Time of Day Vehicle Type Emissions 2.Collect the Toll –Multiple Lanes –Highway Speeds –On-Board Unit with GPS 3.Enforcement –Cameras –Mobile Units Source: Toll Collect GmbH

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology Conclusions Solution Should Address the Problem Policy Should be Mindful of Technology Moved from Cash to Cashless Moved from Stop to Non-Stop Tools In Place for Using Pricing to Manage Congestion

ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology Contact Information Bart Cima, PE IBI Group