South African supply deal for EFKON

The EFKON Group has a major portion of a large tolling technology contract in South Africa.
March 5, 2012 Read time: 2 mins
The 3608 EFKON Group has a major portion of a large tolling technology contract in South Africa. Under the terms of the deal the EFKON Group's subsidiary Tollink will supply and operate its Intelligent Transportation System (3278 ITS) technology on a number of key highway links in South Africa. In all the deal is worth some €85 million to the Teti consortium, which has won the contract. Tollink heads the Teti consortium and is receiving the major portion of this sum.

The 3156 South African National Road Agency (SANRAL) will use this ITS package for its highways to manage traffic and to provide road users with traffic condition information on a real time basis. This is is the largest ITS project in South Africa to date and will launch services for road users in 2012. Tollink, located in Pretoria, South Africa, is a specialist company in tolling solutions and leader of the Teti consortium, which has been awarded this contract.

The focus of this system is to optimise the use of infrastructure and reduce delays and improve safety on highways. Cameras and traffic sensors will monitor traffic conditions and identify potentially dangerous situations that may occur (such as debris on a roadway or unsafe working conditions at a work zone). The use of Variable Message Signs, SMS messages, e-mail messages and a website will provide information to drivers and help reduce travel delays.
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