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Q-Free wins tolling contracts in Norway

Q-Free has been awarded AutoPass contracts by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) at a value of over US$5 million. The contracts are related to the E6/E18 Østfold and E6 Øyer-Tretten, and comprise delivery and installation of fully automated toll stations and service and maintenance for five years. Commenting on the contract award, Øyvind Isaksen, Q-Free CEO, said, “It is important for our international activity to have a leading position in our home market, and we will continue to defend this
April 23, 2012 Read time: 1 min
RSS310 Q-Free has been awarded AutoPass contracts by the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA) at a value of over US$5 million. The contracts are related to the E6/E18 Østfold and E6 Øyer-Tretten, and comprise delivery and installation of fully automated toll stations and service and maintenance for five years.

Commenting on the contract award, Øyvind Isaksen, Q-Free CEO, said, “It is important for our international activity to have a leading position in our home market, and we will continue to defend this position also going forward.”

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