toll roads

Fee-charging highways

Toll roads are highways or other roadways that charge drivers a fee for passage.

The toll may be collected at booths, through electronic transponders, or via license plate billing.

Toll roads are typically maintained to higher standards than free alternatives and may offer faster travel times.

We took the toll road to avoid traffic.

The fees collected fund construction, maintenance, and sometimes generate profit for private operators.

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payment model

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Toll-absent highways

public roads · interstate highways · interstates · local roads · city streets

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Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G