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IMPARTIntelligent Mobility PARTnership

Midlands Centre of Excellence

Clare EdwardsIMPART Outreach Champion

De Montfort University

• Part of a world-leading network of technology and innovation centres

• Bridge the gap between businesses, academia, research and government

What is the Transport Systems Catapult?

‘Drive UK global leadership in intelligent mobility promoting sustained economic growth and wellbeing through integrated, efficient and sustainable transport systems’

Partnership between the Transport Systems Catapult and four regional universities

To deliver:• Collaboration between research and business• Placements and visits between the region and the

Imovation Centre• Collaborations for funding opportunities• The development of skills and research

All around Intelligent Mobility…

What is IMPART?

Vision of Intelligent Mobility

NOT a new version of transport infrastructure….Instead, a service that places the traveller at the heart of mobility and seeks to implement measures that provide the greatest choice and efficiency of travel.

Main Activities of IMPART

Main Contacts

IMPART Outreach ChampionClare EdwardsDe Montfort Universitycedwards@dmu.ac.uk0116 207 8285

IMPART Technical ChampionPete ThomasLoughborough UniversityP.D.Thomas@lboro.ac.uk 01509 226931