Intelligent Infrastructure - Electronic Payment & Pricing - Toll Collection http://www.itsoverview.its.dot.gov/Options.asp?System=EPS&SubSystem=TC&Tech=Toll ITS Lessons >> Grow regional road pricing policies from individual projects and develop modeling tools reflecting pricing impact on travelers.01/13/2012 05:14:38 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/BBD80E4587D6EA7B85257982006B2012?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Engage political champions to keep controversial High-Occupancy Toll (HOT) lane projects on track.01/04/2012 12:12:18 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/ID/797EB3618E32D38C8525796E005100BF?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Operating costs of Mileage-based user fee programs can be as low as 7 percent of total system revenue and are more cost-effective than many other types of variable pricing systems.12/22/2011 03:09:21 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00771?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Between 2003 and 2007, annual operating costs and revenues at 15 tolling agencies averaged $85.825 million and $265.753 million, respectively.12/14/2011 02:10:35 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2011-00240?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> In Germany, vehicle-miles traveled using cleaner trucks (Euro 4 and 5) rose 60 percent from 2 percent in 2005 to over 62 percent in 2009 because of the nationwide heavy-goods-vehicle tolling program.12/14/2011 09:47:20 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00759?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> During the planned expansion of the I-15 HOT lanes in San Diego a survey of facility users found that 71 percent considered the extension fair with few differences based on ethnicity or income.11/30/2011 03:05:22 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00769?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Variable Pricing Systems worldwide indicate an increase in transit use and improved travel times and speeds system wide (priced lanes and general purpose lanes).11/30/2011 03:05:21 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2011-00768?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Value pricing has been shown to increase revenue, reduce congestion by maximizing lane capacity and reduce travel time of highway transportation.08/31/2010 06:00:14 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2010-00647?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> In Puget Sound, variable tolling on SR-167 made more efficient use of carpool lanes without delaying buses; average speeds in general purpose lanes increased by 21 percent while average speeds in HOT lanes increased by 6 percent.05/25/2010 09:17:11 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2010-00630?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Use non-proprietary software for ITS projects to ensure compatibility with other ITS components05/17/2010 03:03:33 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&43EA5AC14B1E2570852577260054AFC6^HomeITS Benefits >> In Minneapolis, converting HOV to HOT lanes with dynamic pricing increased peak period throughput by 9 to 33 percent.02/25/2010 02:59:14 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2010-00626?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> In Puget Sound, planners estimated that the conversion of HOV to HOT on a nine mile section of SR-167 would allow 13 percent more vehicles to travel the SR-167 corridor daily, and increase use of HOV/HOT lanes by 38 percent.02/25/2010 02:58:54 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2010-00629?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> In Denver, soon after the conversion of HOV to HOT lanes on I-25/US-36, 10 to 15 percent of all daily person trips occurred in the HOT lanes, at full highway speeds, while those in the general-purpose lanes experienced stop-and-go congestion.02/25/2010 02:58:25 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2010-00628?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Early HOV to HOT conversion projects implemented in San Diego saved I-15 FasTrak users up to 20 minutes compared to main line travelers.02/25/2010 02:58:12 PMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2010-00627?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> In California, the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) purchased a four-lane 10-mile long limited access variable toll facility for $207.5 million.02/03/2010 03:11:44 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2010-00202?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> Value pricing projects conducted in three metropolitan areas indicated the costs to convert HOV lanes to HOT lanes ranged from $9 million to $17.9 million.02/02/2010 08:50:07 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2010-00201?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Package road value-pricing strategies with technology upgrades and conduct extensive outreach that involves champions, stakeholders, and the general public.12/15/2009 01:44:26 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&3F1F13C96AEBD53D85257689004C08EE^HomeITS Costs >> In Florida, a limited-access tolled expressway featuring express electronic toll collection (ETC) lanes and open road tolling (ORT) cost $237 million.07/28/2009 11:08:34 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2009-00185?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> Pre-clearance systems that use interagency coordination to deploy interoperable electronic toll collection (ETC) and electronic screening (E-screening) systems improve the efficiency of motor carrier operations by saving time and money. Interoperable applications incorporated into a single transponder can save carriers between $0.63 to $2.15 per event at weigh stations. 11/05/2008 11:53:47 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00563?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> In Miami, the cost to implement open road tolling (ORT) on five expressway segments was estimated at $56.5 million.09/15/2008 03:38:40 PMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00169?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> In San Diego County, the cost to implement ETC with managed lanes on a 26 mile section of I-5 was estimated at $1.7 million.08/21/2008 07:41:07 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00170?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Costs >> TMC central hardware costs can exceed $200,000 if regional communications and system integration are required.07/08/2008 11:51:44 AMhttp://www.itscosts.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/SC2008-00162?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> In Florida, the addition of Open Road Tolling (ORT) to an existing Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) mainline toll plaza decreased delay by 50 percent for manual cash customers and by 55 percent for automatic coin machine customers, and increased speed by 57 percent in the express lanes.05/30/2008 08:55:21 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00553?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Benefits >> In Florida, the addition of Open Road Tolling (ORT) to an existing Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) mainline toll plaza decreased crashes by an estimated 22 to 26 percent.05/30/2008 08:55:16 AMhttp://www.itsbenefits.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/SummID/B2008-00552?OpenDocument&Query=HomeITS Lessons >> Set toll prices and vehicle occupancy requirements to maintain favorable travel conditions on HOT lanes. 07/12/2007 04:38:26 PMhttp://www.itslessons.its.dot.gov/its/benecost.nsf/Lesson?OpenForm&E7E84C7B208F0732852573010061EBCC^Home