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Norway’s PRA extends Q-Free tolling contract

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has awarded an order worth around US$4.8 million to Q-Free has for a six-month extension of the contract for operation of the country’s central toll collection system. The current contract expires in June 2015. Q-free CEO Thomas Falck comments: “We are happy to receive this extension order for the operation of the central system with the Norwegian Public Road Administration (NPRA). Q-Free continues to serve the NPRA and we are taking several steps to strengthen o
October 28, 2014 Read time: 1 min
The Norwegian Public Roads Administration has awarded an order worth around US$4.8 million to 108 Q-Free has for a six-month extension of the contract for operation of the country’s central toll collection system. The current contract expires in June 2015.

Q-free CEO Thomas Falck comments: “We are happy to receive this extension order for the operation of the central system with the Norwegian Public Road Administration (NPRA). Q-Free continues to serve the NPRA and we are taking several steps to strengthen our solid relationship between our organisations”.

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