{"id":8347,"date":"2025-06-17T14:22:22","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T19:22:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/2025\/06\/17\/case-study-pie-ix-project\/"},"modified":"2025-06-17T14:22:22","modified_gmt":"2025-06-17T19:22:22","slug":"case-study-pie-ix-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/2025\/06\/17\/case-study-pie-ix-project\/","title":{"rendered":"Case Study: Pie-IX Project"},"content":{"rendered":"

Client:<\/b> Minist\u00e8re des Transports et de la Mobilit\u00e9 Durable (MTMD)<\/span>
\n<\/span> Product:<\/b> Walk-in Type Variable Message Sign (VMS)<\/span>
\n<\/span> Year:<\/b> 2025<\/span><\/p>\n

Challenge<\/b><\/h3>\n

The MTMD needed to address a critical section of Highway Pie-IX, known for heavy congestion and frequent accidents.<\/span>
\n<\/span> To improve traffic flow and enhance road safety, the Ministry planned to install a variable message sign (VMS) above the roadway to provide real-time information to drivers.<\/span><\/p>\n

Key challenges:<\/b><\/p>\n

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  • Designing and installing a walk-in VMS mounted on a gantry structure<\/span>\n

    <\/span><\/li>\n

  • Strict compliance with Canadian highway and bridge structure standards (CAN\/CSA-S6)<\/span>\n

    <\/span><\/li>\n

  • Providing complete technical documentation for Ministry approval<\/span>\n

    <\/span><\/li>\n

  • Seamless integration with MTMD\u2019s JamLogic traffic management system, in accordance with NTCIP protocols<\/span>\n

    <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Solution Proposed by Orange Traffic<\/b><\/h3>\n

    Given the urgency and complexity of the mandate, Orange Traffic was entrusted with developing a tailored solution.<\/span><\/p>\n

    Key steps of the intervention:<\/b><\/p>\n

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    • Development of a fully customized walk-in VMS meeting the MTMD\u2019s high standards<\/span>\n

      <\/span><\/li>\n

    • Submission of a comprehensive technical report, including:<\/span>\n

      <\/span><\/p>\n

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      • Factory test results<\/span>\n

        <\/span><\/li>\n

      • Complete structural calculations<\/span>\n

        <\/span><\/li>\n

      • Construction details<\/span>\n

        <\/span><\/li>\n

      • Installation, operation, and maintenance manuals<\/span>\n

        <\/span><\/li>\n

      • Proof of compliance with the Ministry\u2019s technical requirements<\/span>\n

        <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n

      • Execution of NTCIP compatibility tests to ensure seamless integration with JamLogic software<\/span>\n

        <\/span><\/li>\n

      • Ongoing collaboration with the electrical contractor and MTMD representatives to ensure compliance at every project phase<\/span>\n

        <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Results Achieved<\/b><\/h3>\n
          \n
        • Factory testing validated in the presence of MTMD and key stakeholders<\/span>\n

          <\/span><\/li>\n

        • Quick and complication-free installation<\/span>\n

          <\/span><\/li>\n

        • Smooth commissioning and successful final testing<\/span>\n

          <\/span><\/li>\n

        • Full integration with the JamLogic system, enabling dynamic traffic management and real-time information for drivers<\/span>\n

          <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Conclusion<\/b><\/h3>\n

          This project clearly demonstrates Orange Traffic\u2019s ability to deliver highly technical solutions that meet the strictest standards. Thanks to its expertise, agility, and collaborative approach, Orange Traffic contributed to improving road safety and traffic efficiency on a strategic section of Quebec\u2019s highway network.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

          Client: Minist\u00e8re des Transports et de la Mobilit\u00e9 Durable (MTMD) Product: Walk-in Type Variable Message Sign (VMS) Year: 2025 Challenge The MTMD needed to address a critical section of Highway Pie-IX, known for heavy congestion and frequent accidents. To improve traffic flow and enhance road safety, the Ministry planned to install a variable message sign […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":8343,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[114],"tags":[],"yst_prominent_words":[],"class_list":["post-8347","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-case-studies-en_ca"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8347","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8347"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/8347\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/8343"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8347"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=8347"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=8347"},{"taxonomy":"yst_prominent_words","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.orangetraffic.com\/en_CA\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/yst_prominent_words?post=8347"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}