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Indra awarded Mexican motorway traffic control and toll payment project

Spanish IT company Indra has been awarded the US$ 21.53million contract to install its ITS smart traffic control and toll payment systems at three motorways in Mexico run by the local motorway operator Ideal. Indra will fit its equipment on the Tepic - Guadalajara motorway and on the ring roads to both cities. The toll payment system, which includes remote payment facilities, will be installed at 17 toll points including 149 lanes.
May 28, 2012 Read time: 1 min
Spanish IT company 5264 Indra has been awarded the US$ 21.53million contract to install its ITS smart traffic control and toll payment systems at three motorways in Mexico run by the local motorway operator 3136 Ideal.

Indra will fit its equipment on the Tepic - Guadalajara motorway and on the ring roads to both cities. The toll payment system, which includes remote payment facilities, will be installed at 17 toll points including 149 lanes

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