Kapsch wins 10-year E-ZPass contract

Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS has been selected by the E-ZPass Group, a coalition of 24 toll agencies in 14 US states, as vendor for a new 10-year technology and services contracts, subject to individual agency approval processes.
January 27, 2012 Read time: 2 mins

81 Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS has been selected by the E-ZPass Group, a coalition of 24 toll agencies in 14 US states, as vendor for a new 10-year technology and services contracts, subject to individual agency approval processes. As a result of the selection, Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS will continue to provide transponders, readers, ancillary equipment and services to support the operations of members of the E-ZPass Group, who collectively operate the largest interoperable toll collection system in the world with more than 21 million issued transponders and over 3,000 equipped lanes.

The selection of Kapsch was the result of a comprehensive, competitive procurement process in which the company’s proposal received the overall highest score and had the lowest cost. Evaluation elements included technical and non-technical criteria, as well as estimates for operating and transition costs.

In connection with announcement of the selection, E-ZPass Group chairman Donald Bell commented that the selection of Kapsch TrafficCom IVHS as technology vendor assures continued high accuracy rates at the industry’s most competitive prices.

"The award by the E-ZPass Group is a significant next step for Kapsch in the USA. This event highlights the extensive competence of Kapsch TrafficCom and will enable us to continue to expand our presence in North America even further in the coming years", stated Georg Kapsch, CEO of Kapsch TrafficCom.

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