Judge's Commentary: The Outstanding Tollbooths Papers.

The article presents views and insights of the author regarding the mathematical analysis on the flow of traffic through a toll plaza. Significantly, one of the problems posed in the examination of traffic flow has been the poor management and design of the roadway and the toll collection system. Furthermore, the nature of a toll plaza is that multiple lanes expand into even more lanes into which people can change if they feel it is disadvantageous. The author provided an overview of the kinds of solutions that were submitted as well as the highlights of the judging process itself and the challenges that the particular problem represented to the judges. Finally, some tips and advisories were provided in reaction to some to various issues.