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Milan takes centre stage hosting global public transport congress
25 April 2015
by Richard Forster
Public transport is heading in a new direction: the urban mobility landscape is changing rapidly and is defining the way people move around cities the world over. The changes and challenges facing the sector and how public transport can reaffirm its role in the city will be the focus of the UITP World Congress & Exhibition in Milan from 8-10 June 2015.
UITP, the International Association of Public Transport, is holding its biennial World Congress & Exhibition at a time when public transport is facing unprecedented challenges: ensuring the sector remains the integrator with the arrival of new mobility services (from the likes of banks, telcos and IT giants); selecting the right transport modes for mega urban development projects; harnessing open data to enhance the traveller experience and finding a new business model that will help pay for it all.
The Congress will offer an in-depth overview of what’s happening in public transport now, from the challenges of integrating public transport into tomorrow’s ‘smart cities’ to building alliances with business leaders to make the case for congestion-cutting sustainable mobility projects.
Mayors from 30 of the world’s biggest cities have been invited to attend the upcoming UITP World Congress & Exhibition in Milan, in a move aiming to highlight both the economic value of efficient urban public transport and the growing influence of local decision makers.
Meanwhile, the Exhibition will be a major focus for innovation with at least 270 exhibitors from 34 countries exhibiting their very latest vehicles, products and solutions in the 30,000m² Exhibition, including at least two world premieres.
In short, UITP’s World Congress & Exhibition will be a forum for the bold policies, solutions and products that will make tomorrow’s cities more attractive, prosperous and healthier.