Charging, Tolling & RUC

July 31, 2017
Washington road usage charge project selects emovis
Washington State Transportation Commission (WSTC) has selected French toll services specialist emovis to provide services in the state road usage charge (RUC) Pilot Project. emovis will implement a cloud hosted back office and provide on-board diagnostic system unit (OBD-II) and app technology to record road users’ mileage and collect their RUC. For some users, this will involve collection of real charges in a complete end to end road charging chain. The pilot will use various technologies to record and exp
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July 26, 2017
IBTTA announces 2017 International Toll Excellence Award Winners
The International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association (IBTTA) has announced its 2017 Toll Excellence Award Winners, recognising innovative strategies to help ease traffic flow, relieve congestion and increase safety for the global driving public. The awards are presented in seven categories and the 2017 winners are: • Indiana Toll Road Concession Company (Indiana) - Administration and Finance • State Road and Tollway Authority (Georgia) - Customer Service and Marketing Outreach • North Texas Tollway
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July 26, 2017
IRD to continue WIM maintenance contract in British Columbia
Quarterhill subsidiary International Road Dynamics (IRD) has been awarded a new five-year contract valued at up to US$4 million (CA$5 million) by the British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure for the continuation of maintenance and services for the Weigh2GoBC Program. The contract also includes options for enhancements and upgrades and for the provision of Weigh2GoBC software, hardware and implementation services to be deployed to additional sites to expand the system network.
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July 25, 2017
emovis launches automated reversible AET toll gantry
Toll operator emovis has announced the launch of ‘the first reversible all electronic tolling system’, which is in use along Puerto Rico’s PR-22 highway. The two central lanes of the 10-lane wide mono-gantry can operate in either traffic direction without any human intervention. The gantry automatically detects the traffic direction and reconfigures the AET system accordingly. The system allows road operators to add an extra traffic lane in what is virtually real time while traffic continues to flow uninter
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July 24, 2017
Severn tolls will be abolished by the end of next year

Drivers will see an end to tolls on the UK’s Severn Crossings in 2018; the bridges are used by more than 25 million vehicles each year, saving significant travel time and distance for commuters and drivers using the M4 motorway.

However, the tolls on both Severn Crossings have been seen as an economic and symbolic barrier to Wales’ future prosperity.

It is estimated that this announcement would boost the economy of South Wales by around US$130 million (£100 million) a year and the average motorist could save over US$1,800 (£1,400) per year.

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July 19, 2017
Kapsch to supply 6C tags for the E-470 Highway
The E-470 Public Highway Authority (E-470) in Colorado, US, has selected Kapsch TrafficCom (Kapsch) to supply 18000 ISO 6C toll tags, including both windshield and headlamp sticker tags, for use by its ExpressToll account holders. The tags will accommodate the existing all-electronic Toll (AET) collection system in place on E-470’s 47 miles of roadway, as well as all other toll facilities in the state. Approximately 2.6 million tags are expected to be delivered by 2021 under the five-year agreement. Drivers
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July 13, 2017
South Korea reduces toll fees for EVs, hydrogen cars
Highway toll charges in South Korea for electric and hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles will halve from September, the transport ministry has said, reports Yonhap News Agency.
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June 29, 2017
Q-Free: contract wins in Thailand and Spain
Q-Free has recently won two tolling contracts with a combined order value of approximately US$4 million (NOK35 million).
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June 26, 2017
US judge finds in favour of Kapsch in legal action on tolling products
Kapsch TrafficCom North America is pleased to report that the US International Trade Commission (ITC) judge has ruled in its favour in a legal action brought by Neology, seeking to prevent Kapsch from importing certain electronic tolling products using the ISO/IEC 18000-6C communications protocol (6C Standard).
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June 22, 2017
FTA says new London road charging proposals present opportunities and challenges
The UK’s Freight Transport Association (FTA) says new proposals announced by the Mayor of London for road charging based on elements such as distance travelled and vehicle emissions could be a positive step for freight operators, provided they don’t simply add cost.
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