Taking tolling to the next level Q-Free launches a new generation of Single Gantry Multi Lane Free Flow Solutions, based on proven components, such as Q-Free camera systems, radio technology and software. The new Single Gantry Solution is suitable for urban environment and open road tolling. Minor visual impact on the environment, with the number of gantries reduced to one, makes it ideal for both highway tolling and urban implementation.

Q-Free launches a new generation of Single Gantry Multi Lane Free Flow Solutions, based on proven components, such as Q-Free camera systems, radio technology and software. The new Single Gantry Solution is suitable for urban environment and open road tolling. Minor visual impact on the environment, with the number of gantries reduced to one, makes it ideal for both highway tolling and urban implementation.

The Single Gantry solution represents 30 years of industry experience combined with the latest state-of-the-art technology. The electronic tolling equipment, as DSRC/Radio, camera system and lasers are carefully mounted on the Single Gantry, to provide high accuracy and only minor visual impact on the environment.


- The Q-Free Single Gantry solution identifies, tracks and interprets both front and rear number plates, thereby securing the highest possible system yield with superior precision. Reliable tolling is the overall objective, and we are now providing a high performance system within a less complex and visible configuration, Vice President Per Ecker at Q-Free explains.

The solutions are versatile and highly adaptable to different traffic environments, and configurable to meet specific system requirements. Remote system conditioning provides reduced installation time and increased maintainability.

Higher Return on Investment
This next generation of Multilane Free Flow solutions caters for both urban and highway tolling on a single gantry. Responsible authorities across the world are becoming increasingly aware of the challenges of large installations, especially for locations where the aesthetical factors matter. The visibility of multiple gantries is one factor, but the costs and associated complications of comprehensive physical installations also have become areas of attention.

- Less complex and more cost effective solutions are in demand. Therefore, we have developed the Single Gantry solution to reduce the investment and implementation costs. A single gantry saves money for many reasons such as the reduced need for infrastructure, civil work and physical space, significantly cutting investment and initial costs, Ecker says, and continues:

- Operating costs are reduced due to a highly effective imaging system, the redundancy of the solution and the high performance almost eliminating need for manual work.

Proven technology
With nearly 30 years of experience in developing high quality components, and extensive real life testing of the Single Gantry solution, Q-Free has had the opportunity to make important experiences, paving the way for the latest developments.

-  This new high performance system secures reliable tolling under all weather and light conditions, and at speeds higher than 160 km per hour. The solution's modular system architecture covers all segments of the Road User Charging market, such as Road Tolling, Congestion Charging, Electronic Number Plates and Truck Tolling - based on Video and DSRC, Ecker says.

Few modules and components generally apply to all forms of tolling and lead to lower technical risk during implementation and operation. Q-Free views this as an important benefit, in addition to low visibility, high accuracy and reduced costs of operation.

The new Q-Free solution is intelligent and provides reports that allow an operator to optimize staff and system performance. Moreover, it also allows operators to carry out remote correction and reconfiguration, saving time and increasing efficiency. Redundancy and robustness have been in focus during the development stages. Through redundancy, the system maintains its performance if any of the components falls out. Notification of system health condition is provided through remote monitoring and alarm signals.



LEAN SOLUTIONS: We strive at keeping solutions simple, effective and cost efficient, VP Per Ecker at Q-Free says.

For further information on Q-Free, please contact:
Per Ecker, Vice President, Q-Free ASA
mobile:   (+47) 922 97 524
e-mail:   per.ecker@q-free.com