The city of Toronto has awarded a new contract to German firm Jenoptik for its traffic safety programme.

Following ten years of cooperation, Toronto has awarded a new contract to Traffipax, the Canadian subsidiary of Jenoptik’s Traffic Solutions division.

This contract will run from 1 January 2017 for a period of five years. It includes an optional extension for another five years.

Negotiations will soon begin with seven other municipalities in Ontario.

"Our combination of optical technologies, software, operation and service allows us to offer our customers complete solutions for more traffic safety."

By the end of this year, Jenoptik will install around 79 new digital camera systems for red-light monitoring.

According to the new agreement, the German company would supply approximately 250 systems.

The new systems will replace existing systems, as well as be deployed at new locations.

Financial details of the contract has not been divulged by the company.

Jenoptik president and CEO Michael Mertin said: "Our combination of optical technologies, software, operation and service allows us to offer our customers complete solutions for more traffic safety.

"The new order reflects the confidence of our Canadian partners in the competence of Jenoptik."

The new red-light monitoring systems will become operational from 1 January next year.

The new camera systems will be manufactured at a facility of Jenoptik’s Traffic Solutions division in Germany.

Jenoptik will use an Ontario-specific variant of the latest digital red-light monitoring systems of the TraffiStar SR520 type that allows a combination of speed and red-light monitoring at intersections.

All systems will be equipped with SmartCameras designed and manufactured by Jenoptik.