Kapsch TrafficCom expands its operations in traffic and toll management
in Brazil bringing Free Flow toll technology
The Free Flow toll system will become a reality in Brazil as of March 2023. The first collection system that eliminates toll plazas and, therefore, the endless queues that form on highways, will be implemented by Kapsch TrafficCom, an Austrian company global company specializing in intelligent solutions for toll collection, traffic management and urban mobility.
With a significant presence in the mobility and toll management sectors worldwide, the Austrian Kapsch TrafficCom expands its operations in Brazilian cities and highways
Provider of the Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) technology, which is already consolidated in countries in Europe, the United States and some countries in Latin America, Kapsch brings the technology to Brazil in line with the advancement of regulation of this system in Brazil. “It is a big step for Brazil towards the so-called “roads of the future”, “says Ramiro Virreira, Kapsch’s vice-president for Brazil, Argentina, Chile and Colombia.
Unlike traditional toll booths, the free flow system does not use guardhouses and gates, eliminating the need to reduce the speed of cars on the roads to pay toll fees. A solution that has an impact on traffic jams due to lane narrowing and stops, vehicle fuel burning and, consequently, CO2 emissions on the roads.
The implementation of Kapsch’s Free Flow technology promises to transform the user’s experience with the highway. “Our goal for 2023 is to bring Kapsch’s technological solutions closer to the needs of Brazilian roads and cities, both in terms of innovative toll systems and advanced mobility management systems”, says Ramiro.
Kapsch in Brazil
Innovative and technological solutions for urban and interurban mobility have been consolidating in the world market, in response to the needs of a more intelligent and sustainable mobility. In this context, authorities and concessionaires choose to partner with Kapsch TrafficCom, due to its long experience and diversity of project references worldwide, implementing intelligent solutions for the application of tolls and mobility management.
Kapsch entered Brazil regarding 10 years ago, following buying Schneider’s operations, which, in turn, had bought Telvent. These transitions signify a legacy of more than 30 years offering intelligent mobility management solutions for urban and interurban areas, through ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) solutions for roads, tunnels and cities, in addition to toll systems. Kapsch solutions are already available in 10 Brazilian states, including São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul.
Kapsch TrafficCom’s solutions have the mission of ensuring the safety and security of everyone on the streets and roads, improving traffic flow and promoting the responsible management of environmental resources.
About Kapsch TrafficCom
Kapsch TrafficCom is a global specialist in smart and sustainable solutions for tolling, traffic and mobility management. Founded in 1892 and headquartered in Vienna, Kapsch has 130 years of experience and is always looking to the future. Every year, the Kapsch Group invests approximately ten percent of its total revenues in research and development of innovations and new technologies for the benefit of its customers around the world. It has successful projects in more than 50 countries, offering services that cover the entire customer value creation chain, from components and projects to the implementation and operation of systems. Headquartered in Vienna, it has subsidiaries and branches in more than 25 countries and is listed on the main market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange (symbol: KTCG).