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Q-Free awarded free flow toll extension in Portugal

Portuguese motorways operator Ascendi has awarded Q-Free a US$19 million contract for the renewal and extension of service and maintenance of several of the Ascendi multi-lane free flow toll (MLFF) concessions for a further six years. Ascendi is said to be the largest European private operator, providing automatic vehicle classification of four vehicle classes including HGVs and light passenger vehicles. The company has 128 collection points installed and processes around one million transactions per da
August 10, 2015 Read time: 1 min
Portuguese motorways operator Ascendi has awarded 108 Q-Free a US$19 million contract for the renewal and extension of service and maintenance of several of the Ascendi multi-lane free flow toll (MLFF) concessions for a further six years.
 
Ascendi is said to be the largest European private operator, providing automatic vehicle classification of four vehicle classes including HGVs and light passenger vehicles. The company has 128 collection points installed and processes around one million transactions per day.

“Ascendi operates around 130 MLFF charging points in Portugal, the majority delivered by Q-Free. We are very pleased to extend our strong relationship with Ascendi in Portugal, comments Q-free CEO, Thomas Falck.

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