A globally recognised provider of intelligent transportation systems and tolling solutions has been selected to deliver a major upgrade of the Multi-lane Free Flow (MLFF) roadside tolling system on the EastLink tollway in Melbourne.

The MLFF tolling system upgrade project is a significant multi-year financial investment, scheduled for completion in mid 2028.

Under the contract, successful tenderer Kapsch TrafficCom will design, supply, install and commission an upgraded tolling system for the EastLink tollway. The current roadside tolling architecture, built during EastLink’s construction between 2005 and 2008, relies on older generation roadside equipment (RSE) with each toll point having a two-gantry arrangement, and with physical controllers housed in nearby technical shelters.

While refresh programs between 2013 and 2024 replaced discontinued components, the core architecture remained unchanged. This new project covers upgrading EastLink’s existing 26 toll points delivering Kapsch’s latest generation of Multi-Lane Free Flow (MLFF) tolling technology and advanced roadside components.

Upon completion of the upgrade, Kapsch TrafficCom will continue to provide operations and maintenance support to ensure continuity of performance.

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The upgraded tolling system will improve accuracy and performance while reducing false positives and errors, resulting in a more seamless driving experience for road users.

Charles Griplas, Managing Director of ConnectEast – who awarded the contract – said the project would continue alignment with a proven tolling platform already familiar to operations teams and customers alike.

“Working with Kapsch TrafficCom allows us to modernise the roadside tolling system while maintaining continuity for our operations teams and customers. The upgrade will ensure EastLink continues to operate to high standards of safety, efficiency and customer experience into the future,” Griplas said.