Dallas-based ACS wins $25 million safety camera contract in Winnipeg, Canada

by PegNews wire

DALLAS — Affiliated Computer Services, Inc. today announced a contract to operate an intersection safety camera program for the City of Winnipeg, Canada. The five-year, competitively bid contract has a value of $25 million, with options for future years.

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Canadian safety gurus don't mess around

ACS has been Winnipeg's public safety traffic camera program partner since the city implemented the program in 2003. The city was the first major jurisdiction in Canada to use intersection safety cameras to address both red light running and speeding at intersections. Winnipeg's program presently includes the enforcement of 48 intersections and 10 mobile speed enforcement vehicles, as well as a dedicated ACS processing facility employing 50 people.

The Winnipeg award caps one of the most successful 18-month periods for ACS' public safety photo enforcement program in Canada, with five contract renewals and five competitively bid contract awards, in addition to Winnipeg.

"Our long association with ACS has helped improve public safety in the city of Winnipeg," said Chief of Police Keith McCaskill. "Our experience with photo enforcement technology clearly shows it deters dangerous driving behavior. With ACS' involvement, we continue to have an effective method to assist us in our efforts to protect our citizens by reducing traffic-related violations, collisions and injuries."

ACS currently processes violations, generates and mails notices, maintains all camera equipment, and produces program reports. The new contract also allows for the introduction of digital technology.

Source: ACS