Skip to main content

Kapsch TrafficCom wins $355 million nationwide ETC system in Belarus

Kapsch TrafficCom has won an order, valued at just over US$355.5 million, for the implementation and operation of a nationwide electronic toll collection system in Belarus. The agreement signed by Erwin Toplak, COO of Kapsch TrafficCom, and Ivan I. Shcherbo, Minister for Transportation and Communication of the Republic of Belarus, extends over a total road network of 2,743km and is for both the implementation of a dedicated short-range communication based system as well as its operation over a 20 year pe
April 19, 2012 Read time: 1 min
259 Kapsch TrafficCom has won an order, valued at just over US$355.5 million, for the implementation and operation of a nationwide electronic toll collection system in Belarus.

The agreement signed by Erwin Toplak, COO of Kapsch TrafficCom, and Ivan I. Shcherbo, Minister for Transportation and Communication of the Republic of Belarus, extends over a total road network of 2,743km and is for both the implementation of a dedicated short-range communication based system as well as its operation over a 20 year period. The system will be deployed in phases, financed by Kapsch TrafficCom, with the first scheduled to commence operation on 1 July next year.

"The introduction of such an advanced toll collection system shows a serious approach to make a substantial contribution for infrastructure development to support the growth of economy of the Republic of Belarus," said Erwin Toplak.

For more information on companies in this article

Related Content

  • Lowering carbon emissions from cement and concrete production
    October 20, 2020
    Reducing carbon emissions from the energy intensive cement and concrete production sectors will help stop climate change
  • Bosnia Herzogovina highway project receiving EBRD loan
    September 12, 2018
    A loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) worth €180 million will help to pay for the construction of the Corridor Vc highway project. This highway is of key importance for the economic development of Bosnia and Herzegovina as it will provide and improved transport connection with Europe. The loan will help to pay for the construction of three new sections of Corridor Vc, measuring some 16km. The loan will be provided in two tranches, with the first of up to €120 million and b
  • Delcan wins IRF Global Road Achievement Award for fourth year in a row
    November 15, 2013
    Delcan, the Canadian multi-disciplinary engineering, planning, management and technology firm, has won the Global Road Achievement Award (GRAA) for Quality Management from the International Road Federation (IRF) for the fourth year in a row. The award, which is shared with the Ontario Ministry of Transportation and the 407ETR Concession Company, recognises Delcan’s significant contribution to meeting quality standards. As the largest highway concession project in Canada, Highway 407ETR in Toronto, Ontari
  • Software alliance improves productivity
    June 12, 2012
    In the fast moving world of construction software, major innovations are happening on a continuous basis. All the leading players are making notable contributions to the sector. A new strategic alliance just announced between the management and data handling software giant Pitney Bowes, and design and construction software producer Autodesk, will help create an end to end range of products and tools for rapidly evolving BIM strategies in the industry. In particular in should help develop an integrated suite