Kapsch TrafficCom has been awarded contracts to deliver its multi-lane free-flow (MLFF) single gantry technology for two electronic tolling projects in Australia.

The Eastern Distributor toll road in Sydney and the Legacy Way toll road in Brisbane will gain multi-lane free-flow tolling systems.

For the new 4.6km Legacy Way Tunnel is Brisbane, which is due to open in 2015, Kapsch will deliver a single span gantry that can offer tolling services on both directions of travel at the western end.

"We look forward to forging an even deeper relationship with Brisbane City Council."

Kapsch’s tolling system in Sydney will begin operations at the end of 2014 on the Eastern Distributor toll road, an important link in Sydney’s orbital motorway.

Kapsch’s single gantry technology is capable of stereoscopic vehicle detection and classification, front and rear licence plate recognition, and 5.8GHz CEN DSRC communications with the vehicle’s on-board unit.

The technology offers improved safety, reduced congestion and enhanced accuracy in demanding and intense traffic conditions, the company said.

The new toll system replaces the previous ageing toll system. It was fully implemented, tested and delivered in less than a year.

This new system also includes a part of the back office system that allows the toll operator to record, view, and process vehicle journeys.

Kapsch TrafficCom Australia managing director Soren Tellegen said: "Winning these contracts is a great endorsement of the strength of our multi-lane free-flow tolling solutions and we look forward to providing a service to the crucial roads infrastructure of two of Australia’s most iconic cities.

"It is great to build on our relationship with the management team of the Eastern Distributor tunnel and we look forward to forging an even deeper relationship with Brisbane City Council."

Kapsch has also started operations of a new vehicle tolling solution on the M5 South West Motorway in Sydney.