Checkpoint Traffic

Based on the proven MyHighway platform, SWARCO’s Swiss subsidiary Bergauer AG has created an innovative solution for the use case of central traffic control and enforcement on highways. 

The comprehensive system consists of a central control center (CCC) and local traffic checkpoints (TCP). It is intended to support authorities in efficiently monitoring and controlling vehicle traffic based on specific criteria. Such criteria can be flexibly defined and applied for on-site inspections.

In addition, the system also makes it possible to summon vehicles that are on a blacklist, e.g. due to expired vehicle inspection, unpaid taxes, criminal offenses, etc. A local TCP and its upstream road section are equipped with sensors such as cameras for Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR), Weigh-in-Motion  (WIM), radar, and detection loops for speed measurement and vehicle classification. Sensors can be part of an external system and continuously provide data to the local TCPs. Additionally, local sensors can be added to complement external sensors.

Information and instructions for motorists are provided by fixed signals and variable message signs (VMS). These signals and VMS are dynamically controlled based on the information collected from ANPR, WIM

and other sensors. “Multiple traffic checkpoints can be connected to a nationwide central control center”, says Jürg Biedermann, Head of Sales with Bergauer AG.

“This solution offers central setup, configuration, operation, and management of both the CCC and all connected TCPs. The architecture allows simultaneous controls to be executed on different TCPs. Operators can schedule inspection events, monitor the control process, and intervene in the event of unexpected problems such as defective sensors or signs. Specific criteria can be defined for vehicle identification based on factors such as weight, license plate information or other predefined attributes”, explains Biedermann.