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ATS reports robust second quarter

American Traffic Solutions (ATS) is claiming a robust second quarter that saw 28 communities sign contracts/notices to proceed for 274 red-light and speed-compliance safety cameras, a sharp increase from the 29 contracts/notices to proceed for 170 cameras in the first quarter.
April 18, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSS17 American Traffic Solutions (ATS) is claiming a robust second quarter that saw 28 communities sign contracts/notices to proceed for 274 red-light and speed-compliance safety cameras, a sharp increase from the 29 contracts/notices to proceed for 170 cameras in the first quarter.

A breakdown of the numbers for the second quarter reveals that ATS signed contracts with 10 new communities to deliver 166 new cameras, executed 17 agreements to expand the number of cameras in contracted communities by 102 and won an additional six-camera contract with Clayton County, Georgia, whose agreement with ATS expired and was re-bid.

This year, ATS says it has executed agreements with local governments to install, maintain and operate 444 new and expansion red-light and speed compliance safety cameras, as well as extending or renewing 14 contracts this year.

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