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Q-Free Gothenburg congestion charging contract extended

Q-Free has received an extension order from the Swedish Transport Administration, Trafikverket, for service and maintenance on the Gothenburg congestion charging system. The order, valued at US$1.8 million, is the first extension of the two-year contract for road side equipment, infrastructure and service and maintenance awarded in 2012, and is due for delivery in 2015. Q-Free CEO Thomas Falck comments, “This is a confirmation of the long standing relationship between Q-Free and Trafikverket. For Q-Fr
February 12, 2014 Read time: 1 min
108 Q-Free has received an extension order from the 746 Swedish Transport Administration, 6301 Trafikverket, for service and maintenance on the Gothenburg congestion charging system.

The order, valued at US$1.8 million, is the First extension of the two-year contract for road side equipment, infrastructure and service and maintenance awarded in 2012, and is due for delivery in 2015.

Q-Free CEO Thomas Falck comments, “This is a confirmation of the long standing relationship between Q-Free and Trafikverket. For Q-Free, this is an important reference installation for our single gantry technology, comments CEO in Q-Free, Thomas Falck.

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