A strong safety culture embracing technology
Summary
With a focus on improving employee and customer safety, IFM Investors has been driving a robust safety culture at the Indiana Toll Road operating company since acquisition. A diligent approach to transforming the safety culture and leveraging technology has resulted in measurable safety improvements.
The Indiana Toll Road (ITR) is a toll road spanning 157 miles (253 kilometres) across Northern Indiana in the US. ITR runs from the Ohio border to the Illinois State line, connecting the US Midwest with the Eastern Seaboard of the United States.
The first phase of the ITR Intelligent Transport System (ITS) went live in February 2018, incorporating state-of-the-art information capabilities to inform customers and other road users about driving conditions.
May Soh, Investment Director
ITR is a vital asset in the US Midwest and Northeast transportation and logistics networks.
IFM Investors acquired ITR Concession Company (ITRCC) in May 2015. ITRCC is responsible for the operation, maintenance and repair of the ITR, operating under a long-term concession.
About the author
Executive Director
May Soh
Joined in 2011
May is responsible for the origination, analysis, structure and execution of fund investments, along with the ongoing management of assets. She has also worked on a number of transactions for both the Australian Infrastructure Fund and Global Infrastructure fund, including NSW Ports, VTTI, GCT Global Container Terminals, Enwave and Indiana Toll Road. Prior to IFM Investors, May for Crown Limited in Australia, consulting on various business improvement projects for Crown’s key assets. May was also previously an Executive at Macquarie Capital, where she worked on transactions including buy-side mergers and acquisitions, debt and equity financings. May is currently a board member of Indiana Toll Road.