Kapsch TrafficCom Unveils Advanced Video Tolling Hardware

New VDX camera system consolidates multiple sensors to reduce infrastructure costs while maintaining industry-leading capture rates.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Kapsch TrafficCom, a global leader in intelligent transportation systems, has unveiled its latest generation VDX camera system for open road tolling. The VDX consolidates multiple field-proven sensor technologies into a single device, reducing roadside infrastructure and overall costs while maintaining industry-leading vehicle detection, classification, and identification capabilities built on over 25 years of innovation. The VDX has been successfully deployed globally in large-scale tolling projects, demonstrating its reliability and stability in challenging conditions.

Why it matters

As transportation agencies look to modernize their tolling infrastructure, Kapsch's VDX provides a cost-effective solution that can adapt to changing traffic patterns and lane configurations without the need for physical re-installation. This helps ensure revenue continuity during construction projects and other disruptions, making it an attractive option for agencies looking to upgrade their tolling systems.

The details

The VDX camera system consolidates multiple sensor technologies, including high-performance vehicle detection, classification, and identification, into a single device. This reduces the overall roadside infrastructure and costs compared to legacy systems that require multiple discrete components. The VDX has been extensively tested and validated under real-world conditions, delivering stable performance in diverse climates and traffic scenarios, from dense stop-and-go traffic to highway speeds.

  • Kapsch TrafficCom has been innovating in high-performance vehicle detection and tolling systems since the mid-1990s.
  • The latest generation VDX camera system was introduced in 2025.

The players

Kapsch TrafficCom

A global leader in intelligent transportation systems and a provider of end-to-end tolling solutions, with a history of innovation dating back to the 1990s.

Andrew Peppard

VP of Tolling at Kapsch TrafficCom, who has confirmed the reliability and stability of the VDX system in challenging conditions.

Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority (CTRMA)

A transportation agency in the United States that successfully deployed the Kapsch VDX system to maintain revenue continuity during a complex road construction project.

Dominion Boulevard corridor in Chesapeake, Virginia

An all-electronic tolling system that is being upgraded with the Kapsch VDX camera system to provide a cost-effective, reduced-footprint solution designed for long-term high-quality service.

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What they’re saying

“Customer feedback has confirmed the reliability and stability of our system in challenging conditions.”

— Andrew Peppard, VP Tolling at Kapsch TrafficCom

What’s next

Kapsch TrafficCom continues to evolve the VDX portfolio in collaboration with long-term customers, ensuring that transportation agencies benefit from innovative, trusted, and thoroughly validated tolling solutions.

The takeaway

Kapsch's VDX camera system represents a significant advancement in tolling technology, consolidating multiple sensors into a single, cost-effective device that can adapt to changing traffic conditions while maintaining industry-leading performance. This makes it an attractive option for transportation agencies looking to modernize their tolling infrastructure and ensure revenue continuity during disruptive projects.