Transactions on Transport Sciences 2012, 5(3):151-168 | DOI: 10.2478/v10158-012-0018-z
ITS and Electronic Toll Systems
- Faculty of Transportation Sciences, Czech Technical University in Prague, Prague, Czech Republic
In the paper the Czech toll system and its future are presented. The paper describes also the ITS solutions for use of the possibilities of electronic toll system for reducing congestion on the highway network of the Czech Republic, as well as solutions of differentiated toll tariffs and their impact on changes of fleet towards ecological vehicles with EURO V and higher engines. In conclusion, it is presented a new certified methodology used to determine the toll tariffs in terms of EU directives.
Keywords: toll system, traffic regulation, congestions.
Published: September 1, 2012 Show citation
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