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IRD wins major ITS and toll systems contract in Mexico

PAT Traffic Mexico (PAT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of International Road Dynamics (IRD) has been awarded a US$3.8 million contract by the Grupo Concesionaria and Mexico Constructora Industrial (MCC) for the design and installation of an intelligent transportation system (ITS) and toll system on portions of the Salamanca-Leon highway in Mexico. Under this contract, PAT will provide traffic monitoring cameras, emergency call boxes, speed control systems, variable message signs, a manual and electronic to
April 4, 2014 Read time: 2 mins
PAT Traffic Mexico (PAT), a wholly-owned subsidiary of 69 International Road Dynamics (IRD) has been awarded a US$3.8 million contract by the Grupo Concesionaria and Mexico Constructora Industrial (MCC) for the design and installation of an intelligent transportation system (ITS) and toll system on portions of the Salamanca-Leon highway in Mexico.

Under this contract, PAT will provide traffic monitoring cameras, emergency call boxes, speed control systems, variable message signs, a manual and electronic toll collection system for two toll plazas totalling 24 toll lanes and an integrated highway operations control centre. System design, equipment and systems installation will be completed in phases with final commissioning expected in April 2015. This contract also provides for three years of equipment and systems maintenance after final commissioning.

Terry Bergan, IRD's President and CEO commented, "We are very pleased to become an ITS solutions Provider for the Grupo MCC and to expand our presence in Mexico with the supply and integration of third party OEM equipment with IRD industry-leading proprietary systems and technologies to provide our customer a state-of-the-art Highway Traffic Management Systems."

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