A study on subscription based toll collection scheme for Sri Lankan expressways

Abstract

People use highways mainly to save time by avoiding traffic jams. When it comes to Sri Lankan expressways, people lose their gained time at the counters due to long queues, especially during peak hours. To overcome this issue, RDA Sri Lanka increased the number of toll plazas, but it did not provide a solution to the issue. Also, the E02 and E03 expressways do not operate at their maximum traffic handling potential. Several studies and best practices by other countries suggest several best practices to maximize the traffic flow on existing expressways, such as congestion pricing and real-time travel management. This study aims to evaluate a system to increase expressway usage while decreasing the queues at the toll plazas. Based on the literature, quantitative research was conducted by using an online questionnaire by using a stratified random sampling technique. The data analysis demonstrated that there is a relationship among the variables and satisfies the TAM model. Therefore, as a solution to the stated issue, a subscription-based toll collection method can be implemented on E02 and E03. Also, the toll pricing should calculate by using the congestion pricing technique.