1. Toll Technology - 101 2008 ITS Washington Annual Meeting Bart Cima, IBI Group - Seattle November 12, 2008

2. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 2 Technology and Policy - Inextricably Connected

3. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 3 Key Elements of Tolling 1.Set the Toll 2.Collect the Toll 3.Enforcement

4. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 4 Examples of Technology Choices 1.Cash 2.Electronic Toll Collection 3.Open Road Tolling 4.High Occupancy Tolling (HOT) Lanes 5.Ubiquitous Tolling

5. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 5 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

6. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 6 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

7. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 7 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

8. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 8 Automatic Vehicle Identification Transponder Mounted in Vehicle Reader Uses Radio Waves To Capture ID # ID# Used To Charge Account

9. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 9 Automatic License Plate Recognition If NO Transponder, Cameras Capture Image of Plate License Plate Linked to Registered Account or User Initiated Payment

10. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 10 Vehicle Classification – Setting the Toll Roadway Sensor Determines # of Axles Toll Rate Based on Axles

11. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 11 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

12. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 12 “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

13. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 13 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

14. ITS Washington Annual Meeting November 12, 2008 IBI Group Toll Technology - 101 14 Contact Information Bart Cima, PE IBI Group 206-521-9091 bcima@ibigroup.com