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Redflex to operate AWZSE programme in Pennsylvania

Redflex Traffic Systems has won a contract to operate an automated work zone speed enforcement (AWZSE) programme in the US state of Pennsylvania. The deal is with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DoT). The contract is expected to generate $30 million in revenue for the Redflex over the initial term of the agreement which will end February 2024. Under the AWZSE programme, Redflex is to provide automated photo enforcement equipment, data colle
May 22, 2019 Read time: 1 min
112 Redflex Traffic Systems has won a contract to operate an automated work zone speed enforcement (AWZSE) programme in the US state of Pennsylvania.  


The deal is with the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (DoT).

The contract is expected to generate $30 million in revenue for the Redflex over the initial term of the agreement which will end February 2024.

Under the AWZSE programme, Redflex is to provide automated photo enforcement equipment, data collection services and violation and appeals processing for work zones located on US federal-aid highways.

Redflex says it will assist the Commission and DoT in enforcing driver compliance with safe driving restrictions around road work zones.

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