Charging, Tolling & RUC

Recent statements by the Australian Productivity Commission and the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission encouraging the exploration of intelligent transport systems (ITS) technologies to tackle transport challenges have been warmly welcomed by ITS Australia.

Q-Free has been awarded a frame agreement for ITS OBU610 tags from Interlink Roads in Australia. The three-year contract is valued at a minimum of US$2.5 million but has the potential to be increased. The fourth generation OBU610 combines more than 20 years’ of proven technology and experience to provide future-proof investment. The tag is easily attached to and removed from the vehicle windscreen and is designed to support all applicable 5.8GHz CEN DSRC protocols in the world of for automatic registrat

The BelToll electronic toll collection system, implemented and operated by Kapsch TrafficCom in Belarus, Serbia, was expanded by another 256 kilometres at the beginning of August, just one year after its commissioning in 2013. The system, which was also expanded by 815 kilometres in January 2014, is now 1,189 kilometres long; according to Kapsch TraffiCom, the number of registered vehicles has more than trebled since the system was put into operation, increasing from 60,000 to 190,000 vehicles.

Canadian video interface supplier Pleora Technologies has unveiled the world’s first embedded hardware solution for delivering real-time video over a standard IEEE 802.11 wireless link. With Pleora's iPORT NTx-W embedded video interface, designers can quickly and easily integrate high-speed wireless connectivity into imaging systems where video cabling creates complexity, cost, and usability challenges. The device streams uncompressed video with low, consistent latency at sustained throughputs of more t

International Road Dynamics’ results for the three and six one of the world's leading providers of systems and solutions for the three and six months ended 31 May show total revenue up 15 per cent year to date, which the company says is due to a strong growth in key geographic markets. Revenue in Canada and the US revenue rose 23 per cent year to date on solid performance in projects and product sales, while Latin America revenue increased 22 per cent year to date on significant project deliveries. Sout

Q-Free is to supply advanced transportation management systems (ATMS) to Ljubljana City (Ljubljanska Parkirisca and Trznice) in Slovenia, in a contract worth US$875,000. The contract, which runs for three years, includes seven new parking systems, maintenance and support of the parking systems and upgrading of the existing central system. Implementation begins this month. “Q-Free is the market leader in road user charging and ATMS solutions in Slovenia. This contract confirms the attractiveness of o

Following a successful electronic road pricing (ERP) trial by Kapsch Trafficom, Jakarta Transportation Agency has announced that two other companies, Norway-based Q-Free and Singapore company Watch Data, are scheduled to develop systems for trial. According to Transportation Agency head Muhammad Akbar Q-Free will begin trialling its system on Jalan HR Rasuna Said in South Jakarta, one of the city’s most congested streets, in September. Meanwhile, he said, Watch Data was still looking for other traffic-c

The Gauteng Provincial Government (GPG) in South Africa is to set up a panel to review the impact of e-tolls and invite new proposals on how it can find a lasting solution. Premier David Makhura announced the move during his State of the Province Address, saying the GPG will work with national government, municipalities and all sectors of society on the issue. “While we shall not promise easy solutions and claim easy victories, we must make it clear that we cannot close our eyes to cries of sectors of

Cintra, a US subsidiary of Spanish infrastructure firm Ferrovial, is to be responsible for the development of the I-77 HOT Lanes Project led by the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT). The US$655 million project, extending 26 miles from the I-77 connection with I-277 in Charlotte to the intersection with NC 150 in Iredell County, will enhance traffic connectivity between residential areas along the corridor and downtown Charlotte. The project includes the development of high occupancy tol

US toll and violation management solutions provider ATS Fleet Services has acquired all the assets of Texas-based Rent a Toll, a provider of toll management solutions to rental car companies and corporate fleets. "Rent a Toll has been a terrific service provider for the fleet and rental car tolling industries," said Adam Draizin, ATS Fleet Services president and executive vice president of American Traffic Solutions. "Together, we share the commitment of delivering results for our customers. This acquis