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Contract awards for ATS

The city of Annapolis, Maryland has awarded American Traffic Solutions (ATS) for the installation and operation of a red-light safety camera program with an initial term of five years along with provisions for future term extensions. In Texas, the Harris County Department of Education/Choice Partners has exercised its second of four one-year renewal options, ensuring that school districts in Texas that are members of Choice Partners may contract with ATS for school bus stop arm camera programs.
May 8, 2015 Read time: 1 min
The city of Annapolis, Maryland has awarded 17 American Traffic Solutions (ATS) for the installation and operation of a red-light safety camera program with an initial term of five years along with provisions for future term extensions.

In Texas, the Harris County Department of Education/Choice Partners has exercised its second of four one-year renewal options, ensuring that school districts in Texas that are members of Choice Partners may contract with ATS for school bus stop arm camera programs.

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