Strong first half for ATS

US safety camera supplier American Traffic Solutions (ATS) has posted a strong first half of 2013, with notable contract awards from Atlanta, Chicago, and Orange County, Florida, among others, totalling more than 680 potential red-light, speed and school bus safety cameras. In Chicago, ATS was awarded the city's Children's Safety Zone Program after a lengthy procurement that included a head to head technology and service demonstration and evaluation process. Speed safety cameras will soon be installed near
August 2, 2013 Read time: 2 mins
US safety camera supplier 17 American Traffic Solutions (ATS) has posted a strong first half of 2013, with notable contract awards from Atlanta, Chicago, and 2044 Orange County, Florida, among others, totalling more than 680 potential red-light, speed and school bus safety cameras.

In Chicago, ATS was awarded the city's Children's Safety Zone Program after a lengthy procurement that included a head to head technology and service demonstration and evaluation process. Speed safety cameras will soon be installed near schools and parks to deter speeding for the protection of children and other pedestrians.

In addition, the Atlanta Public Schools selected ATS to install its CrossingGuard school bus safety cameras, which are mounted on the outside of school buses and capture images and video of vehicles that illegally passing a bus when it is stopped to allow children to get on or off the bus.

Orange County, Florida also selected ATS to install and operate up to 80 red-light safety cameras. Other notable awards include contracts with towns in Washington, Arizona, Saskatoon, Virginia, Georgia, Florida and Maryland.

"ATS is honoured to partner with these communities and school districts as they work to increase driver awareness and enhance traffic safety in their areas," said Adam Tuton, president, State and Local Government Solutions for ATS.
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