Assessing the Environmental and Economic Footprint of Electronic Toll Collection Lanes: A Simulation Study

摘要: Electronic toll collection (ETC) plays, as part of transport demand management (TDM) measures, an important role in preventing traffic congestion and improving the environmental conditions urban rural areas. An attempt is made framework this paper to evaluate overall performance a station when lane dedicated ETC. The case study refers Thessaloniki Metropolitan Area, Greece. Scenarios considered specific characteristics, variable booth setups, different penetration rates ETC tag users for car heavy vehicles. tool used evaluation process was PTV Vissim simulation software. operation during peak-hour period simulated with aid In total, 39 alternative scenarios were developed compared determine level rate which would be effective setups. Results showed that right converted lane, must greater 15% private vehicles 20% goods (HGV) reduce improve conditions. It also found additional introduced existing set up, associated much improved even low rates. noticed results from use discounted cash flow methods like internal return (IRR), net present value (NPV) benefit–cost ratio (BCR) all economic indicators converge increases Therefore, there threshold above viability investment secured. These findings can assist design policy terms optimized sustainable mobility planning.