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Advantages of toll roads:
- There is no traffic and no distractions like food vendors or retail malls.
- short travel time
- Different types of vehicle lanes are carefully enforced, and vehicle speeds on toll roads are limited to a maximum of mph.
- Larger vehicles have greater room and distinct lanes from other public and private cars; delivery trucks have dedicated lanes that they are only allowed to use to avoid obstructing the passage of private vehicles, and private vehicles do not block the availability of essential commodities.
Disadvantages:
- Payment for each toll station in advance, which can range from $3 to $10 depending on the length of the ride or use of the road, as well as the distance between each destination.
- Although there are no traffic jams here, huge lines for toll payment might cause delays and be pricey when it comes to getting change for your vehicle.
- The cost varies depending on the type of vehicle you drive; you can pay cash or use a cashless payment system where you load a card specifically for this toll road.
- On the pay toll road, there may be few or no gas stations, or they will be at the next toll point; no stopping in the middle of the road at any time
A person would rather pay a toll than take the freeway for the following reasons:
– busy roads
– the amount of roads to pass before reaching the location
– several stop lights and junctions
– Oncoming narrow lanes
There are alternative options for funding highways besides tolls and higher fuel taxes.
– In Oregon, an extra payment and gas tax based on each or every mile a car travels has been established, obviating the need to stop at a toll point (Alternatives to the Motor, 2001).
– Creating an app with location settings or GPS so they can easily charge and identify those who are paying for routes they use (Boesen, 2020).
The usage of toll highways vs free roads has environmental implications. These include (Peter the Great, 2019):
– noise pollution and vehicle air pollution will be separated in a region with trees to filter it, and no or few people will be able to breathe the toxic air.
– and the methods by which meals or vital items are delivered across a large region, with no distractions or stops, and on schedule.
