OPEN ROAD TOLLING

'Open road tolling' (ORT) is the collection of tolls on toll roads in three or more adjacent lanes without the use of lane dividing barriers or toll-booths. The major advantage to ORT is that users are able to drive through at highways speeds without having to slow for barriers. In some installations ORT may also reduce congestion at the toll plazas by allowing more vehicles per hour / per lane. The disadvantage to ORT is the possibility of "leakage" (defined as "violators" who do not pay). Leakage may either be written off as an expense by the toll operator, or offset in part or whole by fees and fines collected against violators.
The tolls are typically collected using RFID systems like FasTrak, Fast Lane, I-Pass, or E-ZPass. Some systems may also use license plate images as payment. An example of a system that collects tolls with plate images is the 407 ETR in Canada. To date, license plate bases systems have struggled somewhat with accuracy and customer service issues. The 407 ETR recently settled a lawsuit related to potential incorrect charges on the system.[1]

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★ Explanation of and plan for open road tolling - Miami-Dade Expressway Authority

★ Illinois' plan for open road tolling

★ Accelerating electronic toll collection