"We have been able to bundle our core competencies for extensive activities on the Italian market through the joint venture with the Italian firm Busi Impianti. We are pleased that this has led so quickly to an initial success with the City Access Control project in Bergamo. The City Access Control system for Bergamo is on the list of major projects of this type (32 City Access Control stations) in Italy and is therefore one of the most significant in Italy this year. Kapsch-Busi came out on top in Bergamo against the stiffest of competition. We see even greater potential in the area of traffic telematics solutions in the coming years", explains Viktor Hatwagner, Member of the Management Board of Kapsch-Busi.
The order placed by Azienda di Trasporto Bergamo (ATB Bergamo) covers the installation and commissioning of a City Access Control system within 280 days. Kapsch-Busi will take on responsibility in this turnkey project for the planning, coordination and implementation of construction activities as well as the commissioning of the roadside and central system components. In particular, Kapsch is aiming for minimal impact on the historic townscape during construction of the roadside components. Kapsch’s own UTS technology will be used. Another feature of the project is the central system developed by Kapsch, which enables the administration and operation of complex access authorisations for the municipality of Bergamo, in accordance with a wide range of criteria. Kapsch cameras in combination with an integrated central system will record and document all unauthorised entries into the designated zones. Further measures will be initiated in conjunction with the police systems currently in use in Italy.
The City Access Control project in Bergamo will be implemented in two phases; firstly, the installation in the historic town centre (Città alta) and a part of the lower town (Città bassa), while in the second phase, the project will be completed in the hilly surrounding area (Città alta/Colli). Following implementation of a total of 32 control stations, Kapsch-Busi will also be responsible for the maintenance and technical operation of the system for a period of four years.
The BUSI Group has enjoyed more than 50 years of success, employees around 200 people and has seven branch offices in Italy, Russia and Brazil. BUSI focuses on the installation and technical fitting of large systems (more than 50% market share in Italy) and in power station construction (worldwide activities). Here, BUSI has partnerships with the Flack Group (participating interest in Messrs. Sadelmi) and with the Indian Gammon Group. For more details, see www.busigroup.it.
Kapsch TrafficCom is an international supplier of superior intelligent transportation systems (ITS) and primarily supplies electronic toll collection systems. With its end-to-end solution portfolio, Kapsch TrafficCom covers the entire value creation chain of its customers, from products and systems to integration and operations, as a one-stop shop. Kapsch TrafficCom also offers solutions for urban access management as well as for traffic safety and security. Add-on applications to these solutions, such as traffic data collection, complement the offering. With references in 41 countries in all five continents, Kapsch TrafficCom has positioned itself among the internationally recognized suppliers of intelligent transportation systems. Kapsch TrafficCom AG is headquartered in Vienna, Austria, and represented in 25 countries.
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