TAPPAN ZEE BRIDGE E-Z PASS SYSTEM TRAFFIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES

The congestion and delays associated with queueing at toll barriers is a source of frustration for many drivers. To address these problems, the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) has implemented an electronic toll collection (ETC) system called E-Z Pass at the Tappan Zee Bridge (TZB), Spring Valley, Yonkers, Harriman and Grand Island toll plazas. Berger, Lehman Associates, P.C. (BLA) was retained by NYSTA to prepare an Environmental Assessment (EA) for the TZB installation. This paper describes conditions at the toll plaza prior to E-Z Pass implementation, study methodology and projections, and the status of the E-Z Pass program including operating characteristics.

• Corporate Authors:

  Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)

  Washington, DC  United States 
• Authors:
  • Lennon, L
• Conference:
  • Compendium of Technical Papers, 64th ITE Annual Meeting
  • Location: Dallas, Texas
  • Date: 1994-10-16 to 1994-10-19
• Publication Date: 1994

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Tables;
• Pagination: p. 456-459

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Environmental impacts; Queuing; Toll bridges; Toll plazas
• Geographic Terms: New York (State)
• Subject Areas: Environment; Highways; Operations and Traffic Management; Terminals and Facilities; I70: Traffic and Transport;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00716701
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Feb 28 1996 12:00AM