Landmark contract wins for init

German intelligent transportation systems supplier init has achieved contract wins in France and Finland. French local authority Le Grand Avignon has awarded the company a €5 million (US$6.7 million) contract for the supply and installation of a new control system for local public transport company TCRA (Transport en Commun de la Région d‘Avignon). The supplier will replace the existing control system and equip over 250 vehicles with the necessary hardware and software. Transport authorities in Turk
December 20, 2013 Read time: 1 min
German intelligent transportation systems supplier 511 INIT has achieved contract wins in France and Finland.

French local authority Le Grand Avignon has awarded the company a €5 million (US$6.7 million) contract for the supply and installation of a new control system for local public transport company TCRA (Transport en Commun de la Région d‘Avignon).  The supplier will replace the existing control system and equip over 250 vehicles with the necessary hardware and software.

Transport authorities in Turku, Finland, third have decided to expand the city’s bus network and have appointed INIT to implement an intermodal transport control system (ITCS), an integrated telematics, passenger information and electronic fare collection system.  

Around 200 vehicles will initially be connected to the system and fitted with INIT’s Evendpc combined on-board computer and ticket printer with Proxmobil which enables passengers to board the vehicle more quickly and reduce waiting times.

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