How Do LED Displays Change Highway Toll Stations?

1). Use (function): “Road condition assistant” for drivers

The highway toll information board, also known as a variable message board or VMS (Variable Message Signs), is an indispensable information release tool on the highway.

It is like a “road condition assistant” designed specifically for drivers, providing the following main functions:

• Real-time traffic information: The information board can display the current traffic flow, speed limit, congestion, etc., on the road in real-time, helping drivers quickly understand the road conditions and avoid blindly driving into congested sections.

• Clear charging standards: For sections with toll booths, the information board will clearly and accurately display the charging standards to avoid doubts or disputes caused by unclear fees and ensure the transparency and fairness of the charging process.

• Road condition warning and prompts: The information board can release real-time warning information on road conditions such as road construction, closures, and accidents, reminding drivers to plan routes in advance, avoid dangerous or inconvenient areas, and ensure driving safety.

• Weather and environmental information: Under special weather or environmental conditions, the information board will provide weather warnings, slippery roads, low visibility, and other prompts to help drivers adjust their driving strategies and ensure driving safety.

• Safety warnings and guidance: The information board will also issue safety tips and warning information when necessary, such as “Construction ahead, slow down” and “Be careful of crosswinds”, etc., to guide drivers to drive safely and reduce the risk of traffic accidents.

2). Benefits (advantages):

• Rapid information update:

The information board can receive and display the latest traffic information in real-time through a network connection, ensuring that the information obtained by the driver is the latest and accurate. This real-time nature is of great significance to alleviating traffic congestion and improving road traffic efficiency.

• Remote management and control:

The information board supports remote management and control functions. Managers can uniformly monitor and update the content of multiple information boards in the central control room. This centralized management method greatly improves management efficiency and reduces maintenance costs.

• Rich and diverse content:

The information board uses advanced display technology to clearly and intuitively display information in various forms such as text, graphics, and numbers. This diverse content not only improves the readability of the information, but also increases the interest of the information, making drivers more willing to pay attention to and accept this information.

• Intelligent guidance and decision-making:

The information board can intelligently guide drivers to choose the best route based on real-time road conditions, avoid congested sections, and improve driving efficiency. At the same time, it can also provide decision-making support for drivers to help them make more informed driving decisions.

• Improve the level of highway management:

As an important part of the highway management system, the information board can reflect the road conditions in real-time and provide decision-making support for the management department.

By collecting and analyzing the data on the information board, the management department can more accurately grasp the road conditions, formulate more effective management measures, and improve the level of highway management and service quality.

1). Dual-color and full-color displays

Let’s talk about what they are

Dual-color displays are like traffic lights at home, with red and green colors, and can display some simple information, such as “tolling” or “passing.” Full-color displays, like color TVs at home, can display a variety of colors and pictures, and the information is richer and more beautiful.

What do they do at highway toll stations?

At highway toll stations, dual-color displays will tell us some basic traffic information, such as how much the toll is.

Full-color displays are even more powerful; they can display maps and weather and even tell us where there are traffic accidents so that we can prepare in advance.

2). Variable electronic information screen with gantry type

How it works

The variable electronic information screen with gantry type is like a big sign across the highway, which will display various information. This information is controlled by a remote computer, so we can update it at any time.

Its importance

This information screen is very important because it can tell us the road conditions ahead, such as where there is a traffic jam and where there is construction. In this way, we can choose other routes in advance to avoid traffic jams and improve our driving safety.

3). Mobile traffic information screen and guide warning screen

Their features

The mobile traffic information screen is like a big movable sign which can be placed wherever it is needed. The guide warning screen is usually installed on the construction vehicle to remind other vehicles to pay attention.

Their role in construction

When the highway is under construction or maintenance, these two display screens come in handy. The mobile traffic information screen can tell us how to go during the construction period, while the guide warning screen can remind us that there is construction ahead and we should pay attention to safety.