Electronic toll in European road transport. Cover Image

Systemy opłat elektronicznych w drogowym transporcie towarowym Unii Europejskiej.
Electronic toll in European road transport.

Author(s): Jacek Krzak
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life
Published by: Kancelaria Sejmu
Keywords: Poland; electronic toll; roads; road transport; road infrastructure; toll road;

Summary/Abstract: In this article the author introduces the issue of electronic road toll service, i.e. a system designed to finance road infrastructure costs and to collect road usage fees. The first section looks at the EU legislation and standards concerning collecting road toll. Next, the author introduces various types of road tolls across the EU member states. In the final section various electronic road toll systems are described and compared in terms of various aspects of usage and fares charged.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 4
  • Page Range: 125-144
  • Page Count: 19
  • Language: Polish