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| Guideline | Toll Collection Equipment Technology Guideline 6 |
| Title | ATIM Horizontal Clearance |
| Text | The front edge of the ATIM should be in the same vertical plane as the front face of the island curb or raised barrier. |
| Commentary | None |
| Guideline | Toll Collection Equipment Technology Guideline 7 |
| Title | ATIM Mounting Height (excludes trucks) |
| Text | The ticket dispensing component of the ATIM should be installed a height of 3 feet above the travel lane surface. |
| Commentary | This height should be field verified to account for local variations in the vehicle mix. |
| Guideline | Toll Collection Equipment Technology Guideline 8 |
| Title | ATIM Visibility |
| Text | The ATIM should be finished with a bright color that is distinctive of any other colors used in the automatic lane. |
| Commentary | A fixed, static sign stating “Take Ticket” installed above the ATIM should be used as an effective means of conveying what is expected of the user. |
| Guideline | Toll Collection Equipment Technology Guideline 9 |
| Title | Provisions for Accommodating Trucks in an ATIM Lane |
| Text | If the entry plaza is staffed with attendants, automatic lanes should be limited to passenger cars with either a single ATIM or a redundant second ATIM, both installed at the same height. |
| Commentary | None |
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