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The technology is now developing so that road use can be priced by computer. A computer in the surface of the road picks up a signal from your car and automatically charges you for the use of the road. a. How could this technological change contribute to ending bottlenecks and rush hour congestion? b. What are some of the problems that might develop with such a system?

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The technology is now developing so that road use can be priced by computer. A computer in the surface of the road picks up a signal from your car and automatically charges you for the use of the road. a. How could this technological change contribute to ending bottlenecks and rush hour congestion? b. What are some of the problems that might develop with such a system are determined.

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There are tollways on roads already that do this. The highways need money for repairs so this is inevitable. By not making motorists stop on the roads to pay, the bottlenecks are alleviated as it is not a stop and go action that is going on. However, as ...

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