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Swedish Transport Administration expands Sensys partnership

The Swedish Transport Administration has placed an order with Sensys Traffic, as part of their 2013 agreement, for automatic traffic safety control (ATC) systems. The US$12.5 million order is for the continued replacement of existing ATC systems and the installation of new ATC stations in 2015. "Business with the Swedish Transport Administration has gone very well since starting up in July 2013," says Sensys CEO Johan Frilund. "As our service organisation has grown, our relationship with the Administrati
November 4, 2014 Read time: 2 mins
The 746 Swedish Transport Administration has placed an order with 569 Sensys Traffic, as part of their 2013 agreement, for automatic traffic safety control (ATC) systems. The US$12.5 million order is for the continued replacement of existing ATC systems and the installation of new ATC stations in 2015.

"Business with the Swedish Transport Administration has gone very well since starting up in July 2013," says Sensys CEO Johan Frilund. "As our service organisation has grown, our relationship with the Administration has blossomed and we are now working together very successfully on achieving the Administration's goal of replacing the existing ATC systems and also greatly expanding the national network of ATC stations in order to meet the traffic safety targets in the national transport plan. Our business with the Swedish Transport Administration plays a very important role as a reference for us in our dealings with authorities and operators abroad, strengthening our position in ongoing negotiations."

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