I’m sure many of you have become accustomed to toll plazas while traveling from one place to another. These toll plazas have toll management systems in place to collect revenue and recover cos incurred during the construction, maintenance, repair and expenses of toll operation by organization or companies. The process of toll collection also highlights the need for security as a high volume of cash is being collected. Thus, these toll plazas have CCTV cameras and boom barriers to make sure that they are able to manage and control the flow of the traffic.
One of the most integral aspect security of toll plaza is boom barriers. These are the metallic bars which are pivoted at one point. The metallic bars are made up high-grade material which makes it vandal-free and also cuts off the need for regular maintenance.
Boom Barriers have a long history and have been used from a long time to prevent the entry of unauthorized vehicles. However, with the passage of time they have undergone huge transformation and now we have various versions of boom barriers being used. Some of the places still prefer using manual boom barrier while most of the places and high-end cities have upgraded to automated version of boom barriers.
The automatic boom barriers work on electromechanical power and are highly efficient when compared with the manual one. They are easy to install and operate and at the same time, they are highly energy efficient. Here are the key features of automatic boom barriers:
- They are made from high-grade metal making it vandal free and the coating of the barrier prevents it from corrosion.
- Perfect for places where there is a huge flow of traffic and it’s difficult manually operate the barrier
- Low maintenance and hence, are highly cost effective
- Can be operated via remote, push button, RFID or any third party access control device.
- Energy efficient and is free of regular wear and tear
Places of application of boom barrier
A major application of boom barrier is to control the flow of traffic and ensure security and hence, they have become epochal for any toll management system. If you have been thinking that the application of boom barriers is restricted to toll plazas then I think I should break the ice. Boom barriers find myriads of application like they are important in the parking areas, residential complexes, the entrance of the hotel, bus station etc.
It’s one tool with multiple applications and they are highly customizable which yet again makes it a perfect tool or system to use it in places we want. Their size can be increased or decreased, they can be easily combined with different types of access control system, the sensor-based automatic boom barriers work in real-time and there are boom barrier manufacturers who are continuously making effort to improvise this simple looking yet a sophisticated product.
Boom Barriers whether in the manual form or automated form are becoming the necessity of time, with so many vehicles running on the road and cases of traffic jams increasing every day, it is important to have a system in place which can ensure road safety and security. Boom barriers along with modern day toll management systems are an integral part of Intelligent Traffic Management system and their importance will continue to grow in the coming time.
