Automated Toll Plaza

Abstract: The rapid growth of vehicular traffic on Indian highways has exposed major limitations in conventional toll collection systems, including long queues, manual cash handling, and service disruptions. This paper presents a smart automated toll gate system that integrates RFID-based toll collection with vehicle monitoring and driver assistance features to improve traffic flow and user experience. The proposed system enables automated toll deduction while allowing controlled vehicle passage even in cases of insufficient balance, thereby preventing congestion. An in-vehicle interface provides real-time balance notifications and service request options for fuel, mechanical help, or towing. Additionally, an idle monitoring mechanism detects stalled vehicles and initiates polite alerts to maintain lane efficiency. The system is designed to be modular, low-cost, and compatible with existing FASTag infrastructure, making it suitable for practical deployment in real-world toll plazas.

Keywords: RFID, Automated Toll Collection, Intelligent Transportation Systems, Vehicle Monitoring, Driver Assistance System, FASTag, Embedded Systems, Smart Toll Plaza