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Smart Freeway Live Decision Support Tool Wins ITS Australia Award

Tuesday, February 18th, 2025

From left to right in the photo: Ian McCarthy (Aimsun), Scott Fennelly (MRWA), Lee-Ann Breger (iMOVE), and Elliott Panos, Tanya Zaknich, and Mehdi Langroudi (all MRWA).

The Smart Freeway Live Decision Support Tool, a groundbreaking innovation developed by Main Roads Western Australia (MRWA) in collaboration with iMove and Aimsun, has won the ITS Australia Award for Excellence in Research & Development.

This tool is a key component of the Smart Freeway Mitchell (Southbound) project, and will enhance the capabilities of the Main Roads Road Network Operation Centre, providing advanced means to optimise infrastructure assets through the use of cutting-edge technology.

Mehdi Langroudi, Executive Director of Network Operations, emphasised the significance of this collaboration, stating, “Working closely with our industry partners iMove and Aimsun, the live decision support tool will provide our state-of-the-art Main Roads Road Network Operation Centre further means to better optimise infrastructure assets through use of technology.”

For commuters, the benefits of the Smart Freeway Live Decision Support Tool are substantial:

  • Improved Safety: The tool helps in monitoring and managing traffic conditions in real-time, reducing the likelihood of accidents and enhancing overall road safety.
  • Enhanced Reliability: By providing accurate and timely information, the tool ensures that commuters can rely on consistent travel times and avoid unexpected delays.
  • Sustainability: The tool optimizes traffic flow, reducing fuel consumption and emissions, contributing to a more sustainable environment.
  • Travel Time Savings: With better traffic management and real-time decision support, commuters can experience significant reductions in travel time, making their journeys more efficient.

For commuters, the benefits of the Smart Freeway Live Decision Support Tool are substantial:

  • Improved Safety: The tool helps in monitoring and managing traffic conditions in real-time, reducing the likelihood of accidents and enhancing overall road safety.
  • Enhanced Reliability: By providing accurate and timely information, the tool ensures that commuters can rely on consistent travel times and avoid unexpected delays.
  • Sustainability: The tool optimizes traffic flow, reducing fuel consumption and emissions, contributing to a more sustainable environment.
  • Travel Time Savings: With better traffic management and real-time decision support, commuters can experience significant reductions in travel time, making their journeys more efficient.

The award recognises the tool’s contributions to the industry and its potential to deliver long-term benefits to the people of Western Australia. Langroudi expressed gratitude for the recognition, saying, “I’d like to thank ITS Australia for this award which recognises our contributions to the industry, collaboration with our industry partners and encourages our efforts in the research and development space.”

For more information about the Smart Freeway Mitchell Southbound Live Decision Support Tool, visit

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Congratulations to all involved in this remarkable achievement!

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