Indra brings Connected Vehicle Tolling (C-V2X Toll) to North Carolina’s I-485 Express Lanes, the first highway in the U.S. to deploy this technology

Indra will bring its connected vehicle tolling solution (C-V2X Toll) to the I-485 Express Lanes in North Carolina, making it the first highway in the United States to integrate C-V2X tolling technology into the roadside and the host systems. This breakthrough will allow connected vehicles to receive tolling information directly through their in-vehicle systems, eliminating the need for mobile applications or additional devices.

The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) has selected Indra to promote this next generation of toll payment systems for connected vehicles equipped with V2X technology in the U.S.

"We are working with our partners to unleash the next generation of driving" said JJ Eden, Executive Director of the North Carolina Turnpike Authority. This project will help us build a safer, more convenient transportation network that can support the future needs of drivers everywhere”.

Indra had previously successfully tested this technology in the U.S. through its collaboration with Audi and Qualcomm Technologies during the most recent OmniAir PlugFest at Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise’s SunTrax facility in Orlando, where it showcased the system’s performance, user experience, and full integration within an open road tolling system. These demonstrations laid the groundwork for the use of C-V2X-equipped vehicles to reduce congestion on toll roads, standardize toll payments, and improve the overall driver experience.

Currently, tolling in the U.S. relies on multiple hubs which have not yet achieved nationwide interoperability. This creates challenges for drivers traveling between states and for agencies managing customers across regions. Indra’s C-V2X tolling solution will enable true interoperability, delivering toll information and historical data directly to drivers’ dashboards. The result is a simplified process and opportunities for added benefits for motorists in connected vehicles.

This initiative will also reuse tolling V2X infrastructure to enhance road safety. By combining C-V2X with Indra’s advanced 3D LiDAR perception and processing technology, roadside sensors will analyze traffic conditions in real time. Events such as wrong-way drivers, stopped vehicles, pedestrians on the roadway, or slow-moving traffic will be detected and broadcast immediately to connected vehicles using C-V2X, significantly improving roadway safety.

“Indra once again demonstrates that collaboration and a strong commitment to innovation result in disruptive technologies that benefit transportation operators, mobility, and travelers alike. We are proud that the North Carolina Turnpike Authority continues to trust our technology to deliver a differential experience for its customers,” said Raúl Ripio, Senior Vice President of Mobility & Technology at Indra.

Indra has also deployed its all-overhead open road tolling system in the I-485 Express Lanes, comprising ten (10) gantries that enable automatic vehicle payments at highway speeds. This state-of-the-art market solution integrates all equipment onto the gantries themselves, avoiding intrusive installations in the pavement and offering a more sustainable, efficient approach that promotes safer, smoother traffic flow.

Indra is showcasing its C-V2X Toll and Safety technology to visitors during the demonstration program at the ITS World Congress in Atlanta, Georgia.

With a solid and growing presence in the U.S. mobility market, Indra continues to transform highway mobility across the country, with projects such as I-66 Outside the Beltway, equipped with overhead open road tolling, high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) detection, LiDAR and connected vehicle technologies. Indra has also deployed HOV systems on the I-95, I-495, and I-395 Express Lanes in Northern Virginia.