This paper explores the transformative shift to Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) systems in highway management, focusing on deployment patterns and the realized benefits. By analyzing global ETC trends and taking a deep dive into Vietnam’s experience, it offers practical policy insights for developing countries facing this critical transition.
A key feature of the paper is its in-depth analysis of Vietnam’s shift from manual toll collection (MTC) to ETC, demonstrating significant improvements in emissions reduction, operational efficiency, and cost and time savings.
Based on its findings, the paper emphasizes the role of ETC in enhancing productivity, promoting sustainable development, reducing pollution, and advancing towards a smart economy and society. It highlights the crucial importance of government leadership and private sector collaboration in achieving successful ETC implementation. Additionally, the paper underscores the urgency and substantial benefits of investing in digital transformation for toll facilities like metros, tunnels, and skyways to alleviate traffic congestion in megacities and on inter-city roads, potentially saving millions of people and vehicles hours of travel time.
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