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U.S. Department of Transportation
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Electronic Tolling/Payment
 Use Case Requirements
Yes
Trusted Communications
Yes
Privacy
Yes
Data Publish-Subscribe
Yes
Data Geocast
V2I
Type of Communications
Value/Why Would Stakeholder Shift to Using a Core?
Better real-time management of facilities and incident response.
Real-time condition-based congestion pricing.
To expand road pricing to more roads at low cost.

Alternatives to Using a Core System
Proprietary systems like EZPASS.  Though often regional, these systems would not provide national coverage like that possible with the connected vehicle environment.

Fixed signs, some Changeable Message Signs, and sometimes Highway Advisory Radio (HAR) provide messaging to drivers.  The in-vehicle messaging of connected vehicle drastically increases the coverage area for communicating with vehicles while allowing real-time messaging that can be unique to individual vehicles.  Drivers can learn what they need more safely and sooner while approaching toll plazas.  Drivers can receive lane closure or diversion messages before encountering an incident or even before approaching the toll road.