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METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MOTIVATING AND OPTIMIZING USAGE OF HIGH OCCUPANCY VEHICLE/HIGH OCCUPANCY TOLL LANE BY DISPLAYING TIME BASED COST METRICS

  • US 20130191190A1
  • Filed: 01/20/2012
  • Published: 07/25/2013
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/20/2012
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for motivating and optimizing usage of a toll lane, said method comprising:

  • associating an electronic display with a toll lane for displaying information regarding said toll lane;

    measuring an average speed of at least one vehicle in said toll lane and/or a non-toll lane with respect to said highway over at least one span to thereafter display via said electronic display said average speed of said at least one vehicle;

    determining a toll rate with respect to a usage of said toll lane over said at least one span in order to thereafter display said toll rate on said electronic display; and

    calculating a time saving value and a cost per unit time with respect to said usage of said toll lane over said at least one span for display of said time saving value and said cost per unit time via said electronic display.

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