Hi-pass
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Hi-pass (Korean: 하이패스) is the name of an electronic toll collection system for the expressways in South Korea that allows motorists to make wireless toll payments, without the need to stop.[1]
It uses DSRC (Dedicated Short-Range Communication), allowing for automatic settlement of tolls, by communication between the car terminal and the toll gate equipment.
Usage
[edit]From the highway toll gate to the high-pass lane, it is a blue line. If you accidentally pass through the toll gate with a high-pass lane even though you don't have a high-pass terminal, you can explain it to the staff at the last toll gate.[2]
History
[edit]2000
- January 6: Korea Expressway Corporation announces plan for trial run from March 2000
- June 30: Hi-pass trial run conducted at three toll gate locations, Seongnam, Cheonggye, and Pangyo; one car for each south-bound lane, total of six cars
2001
- April: Suspension of leases of new terminals due to an issue of using frequencies of the Ministry of Information and Communication
2005
- October 31: Introduction of additional Hi-pass toll gate locations, including Incheon, Nam-Incheon, Hanam, and Topyeong
2007
- December 20: Full operation at all toll gate locations country-wide
2008
- April 1: Management of Hi-pass+ card transferred from Korea Expressway Corporation to Hi-pass+ Card Co., Ltd.
- September 1: Commencement of issuance of Hi-pass terminals for box trucks under 4.5 tons and trucks under 1.5 tons
- October 6: Achieved a 30% average usage rate country-wide
- October 16: Suspension of new leases of Hi-pass terminals, continued instead with selling terminals
2009
- March 25: Introduction of post-pay Hi-pass car service / Discontinuation of pre-pay electronic card charging system
2010
- July 1: Expansion of Hi-pass usage of trucks under 4.5 tons (box trucks and open freight trucks)
- December 2: Achieved a 50% average usage rate country-wide
2011
- November 28: Expansion of Hi-pass usage of specialized vehicles, including tow trucks
2014
- September 1: Introduction of Hi-pass "Happy Terminal"
2015
- October 12: Introduction of Hi-pass "Happy Terminal" for trucks prior to expanding Hi-pass usage for trucks over 4.5 tons
- October 15: Expansion of usage of Hi-pass for trucks over 4.5 tons (length of less than 2.5 m, height of loaded freight less than 3.0 m)
2016
- March 29: Conversion to Hi-pass exclusive usage for trucks more than 4.5 tons
2017
- October: Introduction of smart tolling system at Nam-Sooncheon toll gate and Namhae Expressway Seoyeongam toll gate
See also
[edit]- Electronic toll collection
- Expressway in South Korea
- Road transport in South Korea
- Korea Expressway Corporation
References
[edit]External links
[edit]- Official website (in Korean)