Kapsch TrafficCom has successfully implemented the first phase of the Gothenburg Multi-Lane Free-Flow (MLFF) system. In terms of tolling stations and charging points, it ranks among the biggest urban congestion charging projects in the world.
In total, 50 tolling stations and 91 charging points, each with its own gantry including cameras and other
technical equipment, are currently being replaced. With this system, Kapsch TrafficCom is setting a
benchmark for urban congestion management globally. When finished, the new MLFF system will cover
the entirety of the city center, allowing for automatic vehicle identification under diverse traffic and climatic conditions, ensuring data accuracy for tolling decisions.
For the city of almost 600,000 inhabitants, this means yearly revenues of approximately €90 million
that are used for local infrastructure developments.
Carolin Treichl, EVP Europe, Middle East and North Africa at Kapsch TrafficCom, expressed pride in the
project’s progress, stating: ” Every year, about 150 million vehicles are taxed when driving through the
city, making it one of the biggest congestion charging zones globally. We are thrilled to see our state-of-
the-art technology in action for such an important project.”
Thomas Lundgren, Project Manager at Trafikverket for the Gothenburg Congestion Charging project,
added: “The reinvestment of our congestion charge system is proceeding according to plan and fully in
accordance with our contract with Kapsch TrafficCom. The reinvestment is estimated to be completed
and finally inspected during first quarter [of] 2023.”
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