Developing the Free-flow Tolling System (FFTS) for motorists to pay tunnel tolls by remote means is one of the major smart mobility initiatives stipulated in the Hong Kong Smart City Blueprint issued in December 2017. The FFTS, now known as HKeToll, is planned to be rolled out in three phases for eight government tolled tunnels and the Tsing Sha control area, with full implementation expected by 2025.
As the design and construction consultant appointed by the Electrical and Mechanical Services Department, WSP is responsible for the implementation of the data acquisition system (DAS) of the FFTS starting from Phase 2 for six major government tolled tunnels, including Aberdeen Tunnel, Western Harbour Crossing, Tate’s Cairn Tunnel, Eastern Harbour Crossing, Cross Harbour Tunnel, and Tai Lam Tunnel.
We also provide multidisciplinary construction support as the Engineer's Representative, which involves reviewing site constraints of existing tolled tunnel areas, identifying necessary works for DAS implementation with utmost accuracy, carrying out interface works with the back-end system, and ensuring a smooth transition to FFTS.