Change of tact
In December 2010, the NTTA completed one of its most ambitious and beneficial acts – a strategic move to convert its entire facilities (more than 300 lanes) to all-electronic toll collection (AETC). As road authorities embrace the free flow revolution, NTTA is working with its system integrator, ETC Corporation to design and implement the needed changes. Through this approach, the ZipCash® video tolling system was born. Toll customers are identified by either a vehicle-mounted transponder, such as a TollTag, or if this is not present, a picture of the vehicle licence plate is taken and the customer receives a bill for the toll.
NTTA’s existing Idris AT600 consists of Idris smart loops which register a vehicle travelling over the loop site and track it for the duration of its time within the site. The Idris system required no adjustments for the upgrade to AETC to take place. The functionality and capabilities of Idris are designed to enable continued development and progression of a tolling system. The move to AETC has reduced congestion and improved safety levels. In addition, the move to AETC and its resulting reduction in air pollution levels was a factor in the NTTA being awarded the IBTTA’s 2009 Excellence Award for Social Responsibilities.
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Published in Idris Summer 2011
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