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Table of Contents

Introduction

• Purpose
• Problem Statement
• Study Objectives
• Methodology
• Use of Documentation

Section 2
Plaza Operations and Toll Lane Configuration

Section 2.1 Plaza Operations and Toll Lane Configuration

• 2.1.1 State of the Practice- Ticket System
• 2.1.2 State of the Practice - Barrier System
• 2.1.3 State of the Practice - Future Systems
• 2.1.4 Examples
• 2.1.5 Recommended Guidelines

Section 2.2 Dedicated Lanes

• 2.2.1 State of the Practice
• 2.2.2 Survey Results
• 2.2.3 Examples
• 2.2.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 2.3 Express Lanes

• 2.3.1 State of the Practice
• 2.3.2 Survey Results
• 2.3.3 Examples
• 2.3.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 2.4 Lane Assignments/Configuration

• 2.4.1 State of the Practice
• 2.4.2 Survey Results
• 2.4.3 Examples
• 2.4.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 2.5 Branch Lanes and Satellite Plazas

• 2.5.1 State of the Practice
• 2.5.2 Survey Results
• 2.5.3 Examples
• 2.5.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 2.6 Reversible Lanes

• 2.6.1 State of the Practice
• 2.6.2 Survey Results
• 2.6.3 Examples
• 2.6.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 2.7 Administration Building and Accessway Location

• 2.7.1 State of the Practice
• 2.7.2 Survey Results
• 2.7.3 Examples
• 2.7.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 3
Signing, Markings and Channelization

Section 3.1 Spacing and Frequency of Advance Toll Plaza Signing

• 3.1.1 State-of-the Practice
• 3.1.2 Survey Results
• 3.1.3 Expert Panel Workshop Recommendations
• 3.1.4 Examples
• 3.1.5 Recommended Guidelines

Section 3.2 Canopy Toll Signing

• 3.2.1 State-of-the Practice
• 3.2.2 Survey Results
• 3.2.3 Expert Panel Workshop Recommendations
• 3.2.4 Examples
• 3.2.5 Recommended Guidelines

Section 3.3 Toll Lane Signing

• 3.3.1 State-of-the Practice
• 3.3.2 Survey Results
• 3.3.3 Example Installations
• 3.3.4 Applicability to MUTCD
• 3.3.5 Recommended Guidelines

Section 3.4 Speed Control/Mitigation

• 3.4.1 State-of-the Practice
• 3.4.2 Survey Results
• 3.4.3 Recommended Guidelines

Section 3.5 Lane-Using Signals

• 3.5.1 State-of-the Practice
• 3.5.2 Survey Results
• 3.5.3 Applicability to MUTCD
• 3.5.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 3.6 Changeable Message Signing

• 3.6.1 State-of-the Practice
• 3.6.2 Survey Results
• 3.6.3 Examples
• 3.6.4 Applicability to MUTCD
• 3.6.5 Recommended Guidelines

Section 3.7 Pavement Marking/Channelization

• 3.7.1 State-of-the Practice
• 3.7.2 Survey Results
• 3.7.3 Expert Panel Workshop Recommendations
• 3.7.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 3.8 Deliniation

• 3.8.1 State-of-the Practice
• 3.8.2 Survey Results
• 3.8.3 Expert Panel Workshop Recommendations
• 3.8.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 3.9 Flashing Beacons/Warning Lights

• 3.9.1 State-of-the Practice
• 3.9.2 Examples
• 3.9.3 Recommended Guidelines

Section 4
Geometric and Safety Design

Section 4.1 Approach Zones

• 4.1.1 State-of-the Practice
• 4.1.2 Recommended Guidelines

Section 4.2 Departure Zones

• 4.2.1 State-of-the Practice
• 4.2.2 Recommended Guidelines

Section 4.3 Express Lanes

• 4.3.1 State-of-the Practice
• 4.3.2 Survey Results
• 4.3.3 Recommended Guidelines

Section 4.4 Lane and Shoulder Widths

• 4.4.1 State-of-the Practice
• 4.4.2 Survey Results
• 4.4.3 Recommended Guidelines

Section 4.5 Toll Island

• 4.5.1 State-of-the Practice
• 4.5.2 Survey Results
• 4.5.3 Recommended Guidelines

Section 4.6 Cross Slopes

• 4.6.1 State-of-the Practice
• 4.6.2 Recommended Guidelines

Section 4.7 Vertical Profile Grades

• 4.7.1 State-of-the Practice
• 4.7.2 Recommended Guidelines

Section 4.8 Lighting

• 4.8.1 State-of-the Practice
• 4.8.2 Survey Results
• 4.8.3 Recommended Guidelines

Section 5
Toll Collection Equipment Technology

Section 5.1 ACM/ATIM Toll Equipment Design

• 5.1.1 State-of-the Practice
• 5.1.2 Survey Results
• 5.1.3 Examples
• 5.1.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 5.2 Island Traffic Signal Design

• 5.2.1 State-of-the Practice
• 5.2.2 Survey Results
• 5.2.3 Examples

Section 5.3 Patron Toll Display Design

• 5.3.1 State-of-the Practice
• 5.3.2 Survey Results
• 5.3.3 Examples
• 5.3.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 5.4 Automatic Barrier Gate Design

• 5.4.1 State-of-the Practice
• 5.4.2 Survey Results
• 5.4.3 Examples
• 5.4.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 5.5 Tollbooth Design

• 5.5.1 State-of-the Practice
• 5.5.2 Examples
• 5.5.3 Recommended Guidelines

Section 5.6 VES Design

• 5.6.1 State-of-the Practice
• 5.6.2 Survey Results
• 5.6.3 Examples
• 5.6.4 Recommended Guidelines

Section 6
Summary of Recommendations

Section 6.1 Introduction

Section 6.2 Plaza Operations and Toll Lane Configuration

• 6.2.1 Plaza Locations
• 6.2.2 Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Dedicated Lane
• 6.2.3 Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) Express Lanes
• 6.2.4 Lane Assignments
• 6.2.5 Toll Plaza Branch and Satellite Plazas
• 6.2.6 Reversible Toll Lanes
• 6.2.7 Administration Building Configuration and Access

Section 6.3 Signing, Marking and Channelization

• 6.3.1 Advance Toll Plaza Signing
• 6.3.2 Canopy Signing
• 6.3.3 Toll Lane Signing
• 6.3.4 Speed Control/Mitigation
• 6.3.5 Lane-use Control Signals
• 6.3.6 Changeable Message Signs
• 6.3.7 Pavement Markings/Channelization/Impact Attenuator
• 6.3.8 Delineation
• 6.3.9 Flashing Beacons/Warning Lights

Section 6.4 Geometric and Safety Design

• 6.4.1 Approach Zone
• 6.4.2 Departure Zone
• 6.4.3 Express Lanes
• 6.4.4 Lane and Shoulder Width
• 6.4.5 Toll Island
• 6.4.6 Cross Slopes
• 6.4.7 Vertical Profile Grade
• 6.4.8 Lighting

Section 6.5 Toll Collection Equipment Technology

• 6.5.1 Automatic Coin Machines
• 6.5.2 Automatic Ticket Issuing Machines
• 6.5.3 Island Traffic Signals
• 6.5.4 Patron Toll Displays
• 6.5.5 Barrier Gates
• 6.5.6 Tollbooth Design
• 6.5.7 Violation Enforcement Systems
• 6.5.8 Ongoing Research and Activities

Glossary

APPENDIX A - Survey Analysis

APPENDIX B - Summary of Expert Panel Workshop

APPENDIX C - Literature Review

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