Vehicle tolling around the world is going through a technological shift as it relates to the collection of toll fees. On roadways around the world, Radio-frequency identification (RFID) transponders, supporting transceivers, antennas, and video cameras are the current standard. This technology was invented during the 1970s and was implemented throughout the 1980s. Today, the dominant tracking technology is centered around the mobile internet by way of smart phones and other devices utilizing GPS technology. These devices are beginning to permit tolling authorities a new channel of communication with drivers and assist in the authorities' ability to collect tolls. There are a number of mobile applications that are available for drivers to use as a way to manage their toll accounts as well as some applications that actually make the toll collection for toll authorities.
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Tollmate
Application Name: Tollmate
Toll Authority: North Texas Toll Authority
Capabilities: Gives users the ability to log in to their transponder accounts and view history, add money to their balance, contact customer service, and calculate toll fees
Link: Tollmate by NTTA
TEXpress
Application Name: TEXpress
Toll Authority: North Texas Toll Authority
Capabilities: Gives users the ability to create accounts and registers vehicles to their toll tag account
Link: TEXpress Website
BancPass
Application Name: PToll
Toll Authority: None
Roadways: Harris County Tollways in Texas
Capabilities: Provides the ability for users to add their vehicle information and avoid the pay by mail system (Operational in Austin, TX) in as well as manager their EZ Tag accounts
Link: PToll by Bancpass
FastToll
Application Name: FastToll
Toll Authority: None
Roadways: Illinois Tollways
Capabilities: FastToll allows users to track tolls on the Illinois Tollway roads. The tolls can be then paid through the app within 7 days. The app issues reminders ensuring that tolls are paid timely. Available on both Android and Apple iOS platforms.
Link: FastToll
IPass Manager
Application Name: IPass Manager
Toll Authority: None
Roadways: Illinois Tollways
Capabilities: Allows users to manage their Illinois I-PASS toll transponder account. I-Pass Manager users may check their balance, add funds, view their toll history, and manage credit card or vehicle information. Available on both Android and Apple iOS platforms.
Link: IPass Manager
PayTollo
Application Name: PayTollo
Toll Authority: Agreement with Central Florida Expressway
Roadways: The state of Florida, Georgia, and North Carolina
Capabilities: Provides users the ability to register a vehicle, use the phone's GPS to observe toll crossings, allow realtime payment, avoid the pay by mail system for tolls crossed without their phone and integrates with toll authorities back office systems.
Patents: Patent Pending for "MOBILE DEVICE AND NAVIGATION DEVICE TOLL PAYING SYSTEM AND METHOD "
Link: PayTollo
The Toll Roads
Application Name: The Toll Roads
Toll Authority: FastTrak
Roadways: California
Capabilities: Gives users the ability to log in to their transponder accounts and view history, add money to their balance, contact customer service, and calculate toll fees Link: http://www.thetollroads.com/