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Georgia Tolls contracts awarded

Georgia Tolls has awarded contracts for their second and third toll express lanes project on I-75 south and I-75/575 northwest. With national interoperability planned they require the toll systems supplier to install multi-protocol readers on the toll gantries to E-ZPass transponders as well as 6C sticker tags. Toll system integrator will be 3M who is to provide the toll system including vehicle detection, tracking and classification loops, 3-protocol RF readers, license plate imaging cameras and illumin
December 20, 2013 Read time: 1 min
Georgia tolls has awarded contracts for their second and third toll express lanes project on I-75 south and I-75/575 northwest. With national interoperability planned they require the toll systems supplier to install multi-protocol readers on the toll gantries to E-ZPass transponders as well as 6C sticker tags.

Toll system integrator will be 3M who is to provide the toll system including vehicle detection, tracking and classification loops, 3-protocol RF readers, license plate imaging cameras and illuminators, variable signage to inform motorists of current toll rates, zone controllers, power and power backup and communications and video surveillance. They will also provide links to 507 GDOT’s NaviGAtor system and Georgia toll’s traffic management centre, the interface with a back office by others and system maintenance.  Equipment must be certified as 6C capable by 808 OmniAir Certification Services.

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