In a sweeping agreement to upgrade traffic management software in Canada’s most populated province, the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO) has approved a plan to install McCain Inc.’s Transparity Traffic Management System (TMS) to control more than 500 signalized intersections. Rollout of the new software is expected to begin in the second quarter. Transparity TMS has a successful track record in Canada, including a similarly-sized deployment in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Longtime McCain Canadian partner and distributor, Innovative Traffic Solutions Inc., (ITS) secured the agreement. Developed by McCain Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the SWARCO Group and a leader in the supply of intelligent transportation solutions for safety and mobility, Transparity TMS is a centralized system that proactively manages traffic flow and promotes mobility with real-time traffic data collection and management tools. The entire network will primarily be controlled from the MTO’s traffic management center in St. Catherines, Ontario, but Transparity TMS also enables each district to manage the system from their own locations. The flexibility of Transparity TMS plays perfectly into Ontario’s unique traffic management needs. While much of the population is centered around major cities in the GTAH (Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton), Ottawa, and Windsor, the province also includes sparsely populated regions, all of which will be controlled by Transparity TMS. McCain Chief Operating Officer Greg McKhann says the Ontario package showcases the best of Transparity TMS. “In designing the Transparity platform, we recognized that adaptability to dynamic environments is critical to our customers,” he said. “With the pace of technological innovation in traffic management, we are committed to creating products that not only outlive the current cycle but thrive well into the future.” To learn more about or to book your demonstration of Transparity TMS contact ITS at info@its-traffic.com or visit our website www.its-traffic.com.