CHARM PCP project aims to make road transport in Europe smarter
The CHARM Pre-Commercial Procurement project (PCP) project is searching for innovative solutions to make road transport safer, faster and more reliable in Europe. The project, funded by the European Union under the 7th Framework Programme, will focus on improving Traffic Management Centres, creating a more flexible and adaptable traffic management system. Specifically three PCP challenges have been defined.
The first challenge is the development of a programme that can manage large traffic networks, including at national level. The second is a module that can identify and predict future road events, such as accidents, car breakdowns, and traffic queues. The final PCP challenge focuses on the implementation of intelligent infrastructure and the coordination of different information sources.
The project is currently underway, and private sector contracts have been awarded. A summary of each of the bidders’ proposals - including an outline of the innovative solutions put forward - is available online. The project involves partners from the Netherlands, Belgium and the United Kingdom, and will run until September 2016.
For more information, visit the CHARM PCP website.