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First ATMS framework orders for Q-Free US contract

US-based Intelight, a Q-Free group company, has received the first two orders under a US$9.6 million framework agreement with the Georgia Department of Transportation for its state-wide traffic signal software project. The project utilises the latest available advanced transportation controller (ATC) technology in the US including Intelight’s MaxTime signal control software. The first two orders are for delivery in 2015.
September 21, 2015 Read time: 1 min
US-based 7316 Intelight, a 108 Q-Free group company, has received the first two orders under a US$9.6 million framework agreement with the 754 Georgia Department of Transportation for its state-wide traffic signal software project.

The project utilises the latest available advanced transportation controller (ATC) technology in the US including Intelight’s MaxTime signal control software.

The first two orders are for delivery in 2015.

London’s Santander Cycles, or Boris bikes, in partnership with 1466 Transport for London (TfL) are trialling the Blaze Laserlight which alerts motorists to an approaching cyclist in the blind spot at night.

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