Atkins wins US deal to cut congestion

Consultancy firm Atkins has won a major contract in the US to support highway operations and reduce congestion nationwide. The deal will see Atkins working with the US Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Operations to reduce congestion and improve mobility across the country’s highway network. The US$132 million multiple-award contract is intended to help improve the safety and efficiency of the US transportation system by accelerating the deployment and integration of innovative technologies.
November 30, 2016 Read time: 2 mins
Consultancy firm 3005 Atkins has won a major contract in the US to support highway operations and reduce congestion nationwide. The deal will see Atkins working with the US Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) Office of Operations to reduce congestion and improve mobility across the country’s highway network. The US$132 million multiple-award contract is intended to help improve the safety and efficiency of the US transportation system by accelerating the deployment and integration of innovative technologies.

“We need to reshape traditional approaches to managing our transportation system,” said Bill Winkler, director of Atkins’ federal business unit. “The implementation of technology is key to improving mobility for travellers, moving freight more efficiently and improving highway operations. We look forward to helping FHWA achieve these objectives in their support of state and local governments.”

Atkins will develop guidance and training; oversee pilot deployments of technology, including connected and automated vehicles, and promote FHWA best practice initiatives.
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