Kapsch TrafficCom has taken “a big step toward the completion of one of the biggest urban congestion charging projects in the world on behalf of Swedish traffic authority Trafikverket.” Kapsch announced yesterday that its rollout and testing of a new multi-lane free-flow toll (MLFF) system in Gothenburg is complete.
Each one of the city’s dozens of charging points now has its own portal with cameras and other technical equipment that are part of Kapsch’s replacement of a legacy system. Carolin Treichl, the company’s regional executive vice president, said the new system has started processing over 150 million transactions per year. “Upon finalization, Kapsch TrafficCom will be in charge of operations and maintenance for the next 10 years, with two years of optional extension. Entering the operations phase, the new congestion charging system covers the entirety of the city center, allowing for automatic vehicle identification and enabling the city to manage urban congestion proactively and successfully.”
Kapsch noted that much of its installation work was done at night and on weekends and holidays “to ensure undisturbed system functionality.”