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Policy Recommendation IV: Utilizing contemporary collection (i.e. automated
electronic tolls, on-board-units, and Global Navigation Satellite System) and
enforcement systems for ensuring an effective transport infrastructure pricing.
Rationale:
The applied method and used technology are extremely vital for the better
management of the pricing of transport infrastructure. An effective and efficient toll
collection and enforcement system can leverage the abilities of the whole infrastructure
pricing system. Collection can be done by employees, automatic machines, or a
combination of both. Toll plazas and electronic tolls are two basic toll collection systems.
Toll plazas consist of a series of toll gates, where each gate only opens once the driver pays
the toll by cash, bank cards, vouchers, or others. On the other hand, electronic tolls
allow toll payment without requiring vehicles to stop. Vehicles are required to carry an
authorized on-board unit (OBU), electronic tag or transponder. Compared to toll plazas,
electronic tolls do not require toll gates, which minimizes construction costs and this
system can be implemented in high-density road networks. Some countries have a
hybrid system where conventional toll plazas coexist with electronic tolling systems.
Instruments to Realize the Policy Advice:
COMCEC Transport and Communications Working Group: In its subsequent
meetings, the Working Group may elaborate on the above- mentioned policy areas in a
more detailed manner.
COMCEC Project Funding: Under the COMCEC Project Funding, the COMCEC
Coordination Office calls for projects each year. With the COMCEC Project Funding, the
Member Countries participating in the Working Groups can submit multilateral cooperation
projects to be financed through grants by the COMCEC Coordination Office. For the above-
mentioned policy areas, the Member Countries can utilize the COMCEC Project Funding
and the COMCEC Coordination Office may finance the successful projects in this
regard. These projects may include organizing seminars, training programs, study visits,
exchange of experts, workshops and preparing analytical studies, needs assessments, and
training materials/documents.
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