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Q-Free awarded toll contract extension

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has awarded Q-Free an order valued at around US$4 million for a six-month extension of the ongoing contract for operation of Norway’s central toll collection system. The contract extension begins mid-December.
September 1, 2015 Read time: 1 min

The Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) has awarded 108 Q-Free an order valued at around US$4 million for a six-month extension of the ongoing contract for operation of Norway’s central toll collection system. The contract extension begins mid-December.

“We are pleased to receive this six months extension order from the NPRA for the continued operation of the central system for AutoPASS in Norway,” says Q-Free CEO, Thomas Falck.

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