Kapsch TrafficCom has announced plans to implement a toll system for heavy vehicles on multiple high-capacity roads in the Basque region of Bizkaia.
The multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) solution allows tolls to be managed automatically without the vehicle having to stop at the collection point, thus aiming to contribute to safer, smoother and more comfortable traffic flow.
The project was awarded by public company Interbiak and will be carried out as part of a joint venture with Construcciones Amenábar. It involves an investment of €12.5m (£10.7m) and will be implemented over a 20-month period.
Steve Parsons, sales director at Kapsch TrafficCom, said: “Our technology eliminates the traditional booths and barriers to maintain traffic flow and contributes to reducing emissions as the vehicle does not have to stop and start again in the collection area, similar to the technology applied in the M50 project in Ireland.
“In addition, the entire system is flexible and scalable in functionality and capacity, so that as new needs are identified, they can be implemented without excessive change.”
Compared to conventional toll systems, MLFF technology collects and processes toll data electronically and automatically to improves the flow of traffic on the roads. It is capable of incorporating all sensors and equipment that make up the toll collection point in a single gantry.
This means the system can identify and record the front and rear number plates, continuously track all vehicles and electronic payment devices (TAGs) that circulate through the toll collection or control point and send them to Interbiak’s Central System for processing.
The collection point system is designed to manage payment with the TAG device, while those vehicles that do not have this electronic payment device will be able to associate their number plate with a means of payment authorised by Interbiak.
