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Frazer-Nash adds its expertise to CHARM project

Frazer-Nash, the systems and engineering technology company, has been appointed by Highways England to support the Common Highways Agency Rijkswaterstaat Model (CHARM) advanced traffic management system (ATMS) programme. CHARM is a collaboration between Highways England and the Dutch Rijkswaterstaat to develop an integrated ATMS for the UK and Dutch highways. Frazer-Nash will apply its expertise in safety critical transport and emergency service control rooms, and its behavioural science knowledge to
July 6, 2016 Read time: 1 min
Frazer-Nash, the systems and engineering technology company, has been appointed by Highways England to support the Common Highways Agency Rijkswaterstaat Model (CHARM) advanced traffic management system (ATMS) programme.

CHARM is a collaboration between 8101 Highways England and the Dutch 4767 Rijkswaterstaat to develop an integrated ATMS for the UK and Dutch highways.

Frazer-Nash will apply its expertise in safety critical transport and emergency service control rooms, and its behavioural science knowledge to provide consultancy, assurance and analysis to the project, with the aim of optimising effectiveness, reducing human error, maximising productivity and increasing operational safety.
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