Building a nationwide 1,787 km Free Flow Tolling network across Belarus
An end-to-end electronic toll collection system combining DSRC, gantries, enforcement, back-office services and nationwide customer support.
Client:
Republic of Belarus
Scope:
Nationwide MLFF electronic toll collection, operation and maintenance
Solution:
DSRC tolling, enforcement, central host, back office, data centers and customer service
Building a modern nationwide tolling network
Belarus’ nationwide Multi Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system is called BelToll. BelToll replaced a manual tolling system on the M1/E30 with a nationwide multi-lane free-flow electronic toll collection system. Implemented in 2013, it provides fair and transparent toll collection for commercial and private vehicle transit and supports financing for new roads and infrastructure modernization.
Before its implementation in 2013 the country had operated a manual tolling system on the M1/E30 highway which only charged vehicles that exceeded a height of 2,1 meters. The Republic of Belarus sought a modern and future-proof solution for fair and transparent toll collection as a source of financing for the construction of new roads and infrastructure modernization.
The challenges
The implementation of the ETC system in the Republic of Belarus was an investment project and first of its kind for Kapsch. Kapsch TrafficCom’s experience in system investment financing, system design, and commercial operation has been a key factor for the project’s success.
Project scope
A modern and future-proof solution for fair and transparent toll collection as a source of financing the construction of new roads and the modernization of existing ones.
Design, install, and implement the new nationwide Multi Lane Free Flow (MLFF) Electronic Toll Collection (ETC) system that as of early 2021 covers 1,787 km of public roads and provides toll collection for commercial and private vehicle transit through Belarus, and furthers the development of transit potential of the country.
Kapsch is responsible for the maintenance and operation of the system for a period of 20 years (2033).
The solution
End-to-end ETC system
End-to-end integration of the entire electronic toll collection (ETC) system, including roadside infrastructure, vehicle equipment and central operations.
Free-flow tolling technology
Free-flow tolling technology using proven 5.8 GHz CEN-compliant DSRC, enabling vehicles to be charged without dedicated lanes or speed reduction, even when traveling close together or changing lanes.
Identification and enforcement
Reliable vehicle identification and compliance monitoring through ANPR cameras, enforcement systems and secure data transmission. 500,000 on-board units supplied for automatic vehicle identification and toll charging.
Nationwide roadside deployment
Comprehensive roadside deployment: 140 tolling and enforcement gantries, including 30 enforcement gantries, 42 mobile enforcement vehicles (MEVs), and 23 enforcement checkpoints.
Resilient central operations
Central system infrastructure: Central host system and a fully integrated back-office environment, supported by two modern data centers to ensure secure and reliable system operation.
Customer service network
Nationwide customer service network: More than 50 customer service points in major cities and at border crossings, handling registration, contracts, on-board units, cashless toll payments, top-ups, refunds, and claims.
Impact
Efficient free-flow toll collection
Vehicles are charged without stopping or using a dedicated lane, supporting smooth multi-lane traffic flow.
Fair and transparent road financing
The system supports maintenance and construction of new roads and modernization of existing infrastructure.
Nationwide customer and enforcement coverage
Customer service points, roadside enforcement and mobile resources support users and compliance across the network.