MCLEAN, Va.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) has selected Kapsch TrafficCom (Kapsch) to provide management and staffing services for the DOTD Traffic Management Centers (TMCs), each with varying levels of support and staffing appropriate for daily operations. DOTD currently operates five TMCs and provides Motorist Assistance Patrol (MAP) services in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Lake Charles areas, as well as MAP services for various construction projects statewide. The contract, valued at $8M for the operations scope of work, will be carried out over three years with an option to extend for up to twenty-four months.
Chris Murray, President Kapsch TrafficCom North America, says “Kapsch, in partnership with DOTD, is providing the right people with world-class transportation operations expertise to keep the State’s transportation systems safe, efficient and sustainable. This project award is key to our position as a provider of end-to-end solutions in transportation systems management and operations (TSM&O).”
Kapsch will deliver traveler-focused and performance-driven TMC operations services that facilitate reliable and safe movement of people and goods in designated areas of the State which will maximize roadway throughput and minimize the impacts of roadway incidents. Kapsch will proactively support traffic management, incident response, special events, and emergencies during expected (e.g. routine traffic conditions and rush hour), planned, (e.g. large events, construction) and unplanned (e.g. major traffic incidents, weather events and natural disasters) events. Stephen Glascock, Director of ITS for DOTD says, “The work product coming out of the state’s Traffic Management Centers has greatly improved our Department’s ability to deliver quality traffic-incident management services to the public. We look forward to working with Kapsch to continue and improve upon this effort as we strive to deliver value-added TSM&O services to our citizens.”
As part of the contract, trained and qualified staff will be provided including additional staffing beyond normal day-to-day requirements during times of severe weather events such as hurricanes, special events, planned and unplanned events, as well as emergencies.
The TMC staff use a variety of ITS measures to monitor the highways and prevent potential incidents before they occur, as well as manage an incident once it begins. The staff monitor traffic flow, identify incidents, dispatch Motorist Assistance Patrol, inform motorists of lane/roads closures and congestion, update the ITS maintenance department and other transportation resources, and coordinate with other organizations such as Louisiana State Police or local law enforcement. Additionally, the staff operate systems such as, but not limited to the ATMS, 511 systems, DOTD social media, mobile applications, and other related systems.
Kapsch has more than 28 years of TMC operations experience and currently manages two statewide operations in Iowa, bi-state Kansas/Missouri, and four regional TMC operations in New York State.
Kapsch TrafficCom is a provider of intelligent transportation systems in the fields of tolling, traffic management, smart urban mobility, traffic safety and security, and connected vehicles. As a one-stop solutions provider, Kapsch TrafficCom offers end-to-end solutions covering the entire value creation chain of its customers, from components and design to the implementation and operation of systems. The mobility solutions supplied by Kapsch TrafficCom help make road traffic safer and more reliable, efficient, and comfortable in urban areas and on highways alike while helping to reduce pollution.
Kapsch TrafficCom is an internationally renowned provider of intelligent transportation systems thanks to the many projects it has brought to successful fruition in more than 50 countries around the globe. The family-owned company is headquartered in Vienna, Austria and in 2017 celebrated 125 years of successfully developing and implementing new technologies for the benefit of its customers. As part of the Kapsch Group, Kapsch TrafficCom has subsidiaries and branches in more than 30 countries. It has been listed in the Prime Market of the Vienna Stock Exchange since 2007 (ticker symbol: KTCG). Kapsch TrafficCom currently has more than 4,800 employees, and generated revenue of EUR 648.5 million in fiscal year 2016/17.
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