AUTOMATIC TOLL PAYMENT APPLICATION USING RFID AND ARDUINO

Abstract

Cashless transaction method is now quite popular in Indonesia. The cashless system can be defined as a system where all transactions no longer use cash, but through electronic media such as debit cards and virtual wallets. Various ways of cashless payments are now starting to emerge, one of which is for toll payments. All tolls in Indonesia are now implementing a cashless payment system in which we no longer make payments with cash. This thesis is purpose to reducing the heavy congestion caused in the metropolitan cities of today. It is one of the easiest methods used to organize the heavy flow of traffic. When the car moves through the toll gate on any road, it is indicated on the RFID reader that it has crossed the clearing. The need for manual toll based systems is completely reduced in this methods and the tolling system works through RFID. The benefit of this application are shorter queues at toll plazas by increasing toll booth service rates, faster and more efficient service, the ability to make payments by keeping a balance on the card itself and the use of postpaid toll statements, other general advantages include minimization of fuel wastage and reduced emissions by reducing deceleration rate, waiting time of vehicles in queue, and acceleration.