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Dubai RTA extends TransCore contract on Salik Toll System

The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) has extended its contract with TransCore until 2021 to provide customer service operations and maintenance services on the Salik Toll System. TransCore will also provide system upgrades and enhancements, including software updates, servers, increased network and storage capacity, and new roadside equipment. In line with the Authority’s smart government and customer happiness initiatives, TransCore recently developed a new customer application to increase
February 22, 2017 Read time: 1 min
The Roads and Transport Authority of Dubai (RTA) has extended its contract with 139 TransCore until 2021 to provide customer service operations and maintenance services on the Salik Toll System. TransCore will also provide system upgrades and enhancements, including software updates, servers, increased network and storage capacity, and new roadside equipment.

In line with the Authority’s smart government and customer happiness initiatives, TransCore recently developed a new customer application to increase the level of self-service capabilities, created an online toll tag sales portal and upgraded the Salik website.

As part of the Salik Toll System project, TransCore also developed a back office software solution, offering customer service account management, revenue collection, and violation processing. The system currently processes over 500 million transactions each year.

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