Charging, Tolling & RUC

Kapsch TrafficCom has secured a new contract in Chile through a subsidiary company. It will implement the tolling system and intelligent transport system (ITS) for the first 15 km of the Ruta 5 Norte, located in the north of Santiago and operated by Sociedad Concesionaria Autopista del Aconcagua (SCADA). The contract, valued at around US$23 million including maintenance services, includes all the technology needed to upgrade a highway section into the urban standard of Santiago, including ten multi-lane

In December 2015 the California Road Charge Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) will complete its pilot project design recommendations as directed by California Senate Bill 1077 (2014). Vendor procurement will begin once the TAC’s recommendations are complete and submitted. The pilot test is scheduled to commence in summer 2016. D’Artagnan Consulting is hosting a workshop on 4-6 November on behalf of the California State Transportation Agency and the California Department of Transportation for vendors int

Star Systems International (SSI) has completed the sale of 1.2 million ISO 18000-6C headlamp transponders to the Dominican Republic’s Internal Revenue Office Dirección General de Impuestos Internos (DGII). According to Ricardo Sanchez, commercial director of Thomas Copel, SSI’s local representative, the DGII is setting a new benchmark for Dominican Ministries that are looking to succeed in the implementation of leading-edge technology. Commencing in the fall of 2015, these transponders will be install

The latest research published by PTOLEMUS, the Electronic Toll Collection Global Study, indicates that electronic toll collection (ETC) has recently taken a turn and is now becoming a global trend.

Australia’s Roads and Maritime Services (RMS) has awarded Q-Free an order for the supply of service and maintenance of the tolling system on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel. The US$2.6 million order is an extension of the current agreement, for a period of three years, with an option for further extension of two years. “We are pleased to receive this extension order for service and maintenance of the tolling system delivered by Q-Free on the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Tunnel. This continues our stron

As part of a master plan for its highways, Vietnam is pushing ahead with a demonstration project aimed at integrating the country’s electronic toll collection (ETC) systems. Vietnam is making steady progress in introducing ETC systems into the country's expressway network, but many are calling for the country to integrate its three separate communication modes currently in service – active dedicated short range communications (DSRC), passive DSRC and radio frequency identification (RFID). The Director

The Norwegian Roads Administration has awarded a contract valued at around US$4.5 million to Q-Free for four toll contracts in Oppland, Norway. The contracts include installation of charging points, including gantries and roadside equipment, along with service and maintenance after the completion of the installation, as well as options for additional project and service and maintenance works. “Q-Free is pleased to win these contracts for delivery and support of four smaller Autopass tolling projects

Q-Free has been awarded a three-year frame agreement valued at around US$1.2 million by the North-West Concession Company in Russia. The contract is for the company’s OBU615, which features ultra-low power consumption and new signal discrimination technology which enables an extended lifetime and immunity to radio frequency (RF) interference from wireless-enabled devices to be found within or around the vehicle. The first order under the frame agreement will be delivered during the fourth quarter 201

Kapsch TrafficCom has secured five new contracts in Chile through a subsidiary and will carry out a technology upgrade of the existing tolling system on 900 kilometres of the famous Pan-American Highway Ruta 5. Kapsch will also be responsible for the maintenance of the new system for five years. The combined value of the contracts amounts to more than US$9.9 million and includes the upgrade of 320 lanes and 90 toll plazas in Ruta del Maipo, Ruta del Maule, Ruta del Bosque, Ruta de la Araucanía and Ruta de l

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has awarded Q-Free an order valued at around US$4 million for a six-month extension of the ongoing contract for operation of Norway’s central toll collection system. The contract extension begins mid-December.