Kapsch TrafficCom has completed its upgrade of tolling in North Carolina on the Triangle Expressway.
The first of its kind system in that it will provide all-electronic, open-road tolling functionality without using any in-pavement sensors, saving the North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) significant maintenance costs for the duration of the contract.
With the Complete 540 Phase 1, Kapsch has enabled the NCTA to be the first multi-protocol facility in the United States with both the extension of the expressway and completion of the 540 project.
The new project to upgrade the express way in the Raleigh area was first announced in 2017 and his now is enhancing regional connectivity and reducing travel times for commuters and residents alike.
“The excitement surrounding this long-anticipated project is contagious,” says JJ Eden, executive director of NCTA. “The Triangle Expressway will be instrumental in supporting the region’s planned growth and development, providing a reliable and efficient transportation option for all.”
“As tens of thousands of drivers use the roadway every single day, we are proud to be a part of this important project and appreciate our long-standing, innovation-based partnership with NCTA,” says JB Kendrick, president of Kapsch TrafficCom North America. “Embracing a design that eliminates in-pavement sensors is a bold step and we appreciate the Authority’s passion for advancing technology for the betterment of the road users and the the staff who maintains the roadway.”
In 2017, NCTA selected Kapsch TrafficCom to supply transponders and automatic vehicle identification (AVI) Readers for twelve toll zones to the project, The equipment by Kapsch TrafficCom ensures easy and barrier-free tolling for all drivers. The project uses Kapsch VRx cameras and nVDC vision-based vehicle detection and classification.
As the designer, installer and integrator of the overall tolling system, Kapsch will provide maintenance and operation services for eight years.
