Intercomp Strip Sensors at Border Crossing for Tolling and Screening
“Strip sensors have decreased equipment maintenance operations and downtime previously required for each lane, while delivering the desired Weigh-In-Motion accuracy.”– R. Barr, TransCore™
In operation since 1998, WIM systems are integrated into the TransCore™ Infinity Digital Lane System to automate weighing, vehicle classification, tolling, and overweight detection of vehicles at a variety of speeds. The previous strain-gauge pit-frame WIM sensors delivered the desired weight accuracy, but suffered from maintenance issues which cause lane closures that the border crossing cannot afford with their high traffic volume.
When compared to older technology, the integrated Intercomp WIM strip sensors embedded in each lane provide greater accuracy while reducing existing maintenance costs. With a high traffic load at the border, the Intercomp strip sensors allow automation of weight-based transactions, which will be vital to meet the steady growth in traffic expected at the border crossing over the next decade.
