In January 2010, Cofiroute USA executed a contract with North Tarrant Express Mobility Partners (NTEMP) to act as a Managed Lanes Advisor during the development and delivery of the $2 billion, 13-mile North Tarrant Express HOT Lanes located in Ft. Worth. Cofiroute USA will provide reviews and advice related to physical infrastructure, tolling mechanisms, traffic response to managed lanes and information technology operations. NTEMP sees Cofiroute USA’s experience and expertise in delivering managed lanes solutions as a value-added to their project which will assist them in meeting their aggressive development schedule.

In August 2009, Minnesota Department of Transportation selected Cofiroute USA and its MnPASS partners were as the preferred bidder for a 5-year contract to operate and maintain the MnPASS network in Minnesota. The network now includes the ten-mile segment on I-394, west of Minneapolis and the sixteen-mile I-35W segment, south of Minneapolis. When fully operational in 2010, the MnPASS network will have 40,000 transponders under management by Cofiroute USA. The new 5-year term begins April 1, 2010.

Cofiroute USA, with its development partner Thales Transportation, was awarded a contract by OCTA to design, develop, install, operate and maintain a new, state-of-the-art Revenue and Account Management software for the 91 Express Lanes. The system is being built on the latest software platforms which will allow for growth of the system with the expected expansion of the 91 Express Lanes into Riverside County. The system is set to be installed in the fall of 2010.

Every two years, Cofiroute USA’s parent company, Vinci Concessions, sponsors a worldwide innovation contest for its many subsidiaries. There are 9 distinct regions around the world and seven prize categories. This year, Cofiroute USA’s MnPASS team won an award in the Marketing and Services category for the International Region. The team’s submittal, Knowledgebase and Live Chat web feature, gives the MnPASS customers and prospective customers another communication channel for MnPASS information. At the click of a button, a web user can open a dialogue with a live Customer Service Representative.