Kapsch TrafficCom and Hawaii DOT Reinforce Safety with Major ATMS Upgrade on Oahu’s Key Transit Route

Kapsch TrafficCom and Hawaii DOT Reinforce Safety with Major ATMS Upgrade on Oahu’s Key Transit Route

(IN BRIEF) Kapsch TrafficCom has secured a USD 1.4 million contract to upgrade the ATMS system in the Tetsuo Harano Tunnel and on the H3 Freeway in Oahu, Hawaii. This upgrade will integrate ITS and SCADA functionalities using the proven Kapsch DYNAC platform, which has a long-standing reputation for reliability and currently manages over 650 million crossings annually in the U.S. Northeast. The project, which began on October 1, 2024, is set for completion by September 30, 2025, and builds on a 30-year partnership with the Hawaii Department of Transportation. The upgrade includes modernizing both hardware and software systems, such as message signs and controllers, and will feature comprehensive training for local operators. This initiative aims to ensure safer, more efficient tunnel and freeway operations in a critical corridor connecting key military bases in Hawaii.

(PRESS RELEASE) VIENNA, 24-Mar-2025 — /EuropaWire/ —  Kapsch Group (VIE: KTCG), a leader in innovative transportation solutions, announces that Kapsch TrafficCom has been awarded a USD 1.4 million contract to upgrade the Advanced Traffic Management Software (ATMS) system, based on its proven DYNAC platform, in the Tetsuo Harano Tunnel and along the H3 Freeway in Oahu, Hawaii. This critical infrastructure upgrade will enhance safety and operational efficiency on a major corridor that connects Pearl Harbor Joint Base with Marine Corps Base Hawaii at Kaneohe.

The project entails a comprehensive enhancement of the current ATMS system, merging Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) with Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) functionalities through the robust Kapsch DYNAC platform. Known for its reliability over the past 40 years, the DYNAC system currently manages more than 650 million crossings annually in the U.S. Northeast, and now it will play a vital role in ensuring the smooth and safe flow of traffic in Hawaii.

Building on a 30-year successful partnership with the Hawaii Department of Transportation, Kapsch TrafficCom is committed to boosting the performance, reliability, and scalability of Hawaii’s transportation network. “We are honored to extend our longstanding relationship and to continue contributing to the safety and efficiency of Hawaii’s vital routes through this significant ATMS upgrade,” said JB Kendrick, President of Kapsch TrafficCom North America.

Work on the project began on October 1, 2024, with an anticipated completion date of September 30, 2025. As part of the upgrade, Kapsch TrafficCom will modernize both the physical and software infrastructure, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems. This includes upgrading critical message signs, controllers, and other components that manage traffic flow. Additionally, comprehensive training will be provided to local system operators to guarantee a smooth transition and optimal long-term operation. The installation of new physical components is scheduled for the summer of 2025.

This initiative reaffirms Kapsch TrafficCom’s steadfast commitment to enhancing critical transportation infrastructure and public safety across North America.

Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally renowned provider of transportation solutions for sustainable mobility with successful projects in more than 50 countries. Innovative solutions in the application fields of tolling, tolling services, traffic management and demand management contribute to a healthy world without congestion.

With one-stop-shop solutions, the company covers the entire value chain of customers, from components to design and implementation to the operation of systems.

Kapsch TrafficCom, headquartered in Vienna, has subsidiaries and branches in more than 25 countries and is listed in the Prime Market segment of the Vienna Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: KTCG). In its 2023/24 financial year, about 4,000 employees generated revenues of EUR 539 million.

Media contact:

Sandra Bijelic
Head of Corporate Communications
Kapsch TrafficCom AG
Am Europlatz 2, 1120 Vienna, Austria
sandra.bijelic@kapsch.net

SOURCE: Kapsch TrafficCom