GNSS-Based Electronic Toll Collection System in the Indian Context

By : Brajnandan Kumar , Akhilesh Srivastav , Rasjesh Krisnan , P. K. Sarkar

Page No: 317-324

Abstract
The economic wealth of a nation is closely tied to efficient methods of transportation. The rapid increase in the number of vehicles on the road has become a major factor of concern, because of problems such as high maintenance costs, high levels of congestion, rise in road accidents, air pollution and many others. Various Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) systems were introduced as a means of raising funds for road maintenance and reduction in travel time because of the elimination of waiting at the toll highways. Some other expected outcomes include minimization of unproductive fuel consumption, air pollution, unnecessary road congestion, and increase in road safety. This paper explores the architecture of an integrated and interoperable GNSS-based electronic toll collection system as a novel approach to road pricing, which utilizes virtual toll booths installed in on-board units (OBU) of vehicles traveling the tolled road network to monitor the entry and exit of vehicles from tolled sections/zones along with debit transactions for toll, supported with an enforcement system. This GNSS-based tolling system communicates with GNSS-enabled vehicles, eliminating the need for physical toll booths.

Authors :
Brajnandan Kumar : ICT/ITS consultant.
Akhilesh Srivastav : ITS consultant.
Rasjesh Krisnan : Member of G7- its committee of IRC, ITS expert.
P. K. Sarkar : Former professor at SPA, New Delhi, ITS expert.
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/PROD.2024.65.03.9