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Electronic Toll Collection and Variable Pricing

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Burris, M.W. (2004). Electronic Toll Collection and Variable Pricing. In: Gillen, D., Levinson, D. (eds) Assessing the Benefits and Costs of ITS. Transportation Research, Economics and Policy, vol 10. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-7874-9_10

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