Evaluation of Philippines' electronic toll collection system for North Luzon Expressway

Date of Publication

2013

Document Type

Bachelor's Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Subject Categories

Civil Engineering

College

Gokongwei College of Engineering

Department/Unit

Civil Engineering

Thesis Adviser

Grace P. Gueta

Defense Panel Chair

Alexis M. Fillone

Defense Panel Member

Cecilia M. Paringit
Mario P. De Leon

Abstract/Summary

With the latest improvement done on North Luzon Expressway (NLEX), we expect that the number of riders for both North Bound and South Bound will increase. Thus for a more continuous flow of traffic, an Electric Toll Collection (ETC) system was introduced to help alleviate traffic congestions specifically at Toll Plazas. The paper aims to evaluate the condition of NLEX's ETC called EC-Tag and compare it to other modes of payment. By using Queuing theory, we will be able to analyse the performance of each lane and show the significance of using EC-Tag. This paper also aimed to compare the overall performance of NLEX to other ETC using expressways such as the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and other expressways in other Countries.

As a result, we were able to find out that using EC-Tag as a mode of payment has a lot of benefits not only for the rider but the whole expressway. Although we are still behind some other countries in terms of capacity it can accommodate, we can clearly see that NLEX is giving effort to make it more efficient in terms of service and capacity.

Abstract Format

html

Language

English

Format

Print

Accession Number

TU18118

Shelf Location

Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall

Physical Description

1 volume (various foliations), illustrations (some color), 28 cm.

Keywords

Electronic Road Pricing System; Toll plazas--Philippines--North Luzon Expressway

Embargo Period

4-25-2021

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