Redflex, Chicago largest U.S. red light camera program

CHICAGO -- Redflex Traffic Systems is now contracted to add 440 new camera approaches in Chicago through a groundbreaking contract announced this month.

The new cameras, expected to be installed by 2012, will bring Chicago's total photo-enforced approaches to 580 - 140 of which are currently live as part of the largest photo enforcement program in the U.S. Redflex was selected from a group of vendors that included American Traffic Solutions and Nestor Traffic Systems.

After extensive review, the committee found Redflex is the only vendor able to meet all the stipulations outlined by the city based on technical implementation, operations, and other factors. Chicago officials also enlisted a third-party firm (Parsons Engineering), which confirmed Redflex is the only company able to support the city's photo enforcement program expansion goals.

Chicago media reports about Redflex' contract expansion in the city included:

"Redflex Traffic Systems Inc. was the low bidder for a new pact that means errant motorists in the city will (be cited) at about 60 additional locations this year and 40 more in each of the next four years." - The Chicago Tribune, March 4

"Now the company that ushered in the brave new world of traffic enforcement in Chicago will do the same at 220 additional intersections by 2012, dramatically increasing annual red light revenues expected to rise to $50 million this year." - The Chicago Sun-Times, March 4

"The city's Office of Emergency Management and Communications says the number of red-light violations at camera-equipped spots has been cut by more than half." - ABC-7 Chicago, March 4