Abstract:Abstract-When designing barrier tolls, the shape, size and merging pattern need to be taken into consideration. Besides, the safety codes and standard of accident prevention and throughout capacity must be met while the development and operating costs should be kept as low as possible. Six major factors impacting the toll plaza performance were discussed, including the corresponding relationship between the amount of main lanes in single direction and tollbooth, the critical length of toll plaza meeting safety… Show more
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