THE INTERNATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF PUBLIC TRANSPORT Umberto Guida Research & Innovation Director Eindhoven, 21st March 2017
A WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATION 15 offices + 2 centres for transport excellence
A DIVERSE MEMBERSHIP 1400 member companies Operators Authorities Policy decision-makers Research institutes The public transport supply and service industry 18,000 contacts 96 countries 4
OUR VISION We are working to enhance quality of life and economic well-being by supporting and promoting sustainable transport in urban areas worldwide 5
OUR MISSIONS We engage with decision-makers, international organisations and other key stakeholders to promote and mainstream public transport and sustainable mobility solutions. We inspire excellence and innovation by generating and sharing cutting-edge knowledge and expertise. We bring people together to exchange ideas, find solutions and forge mutual beneficial business partnerships. 6
ADVOCACY TOOLS Position papers: Action Points & Policy Briefs offering detailed policy recommendations Toolboxes offering members inspiration and guidance on specific topics such as the Financing Toolbox on alternative public transport funding streams or the Absenteeism Toolbox. 10
EXPERT WORKING GROUPS Compiling and developing state-of-the-art knowledge for all members 13
TRAINING PROGRAMMES, ADVANCING TALENT IN PUBLIC TRANSPORT offers a portfolio of training programmes covering both wider mobility issues and technical/operational topics. Trainers are expert managers and leading industry figures to ensure the highest possible quality of teaching. training programmes are also the ideal chance to meet and exchange ideas with other like-minded professionals from all over the world. 14
RESEARCH& INNOVATION PROJECTS is since many years a leading partner in a wide range of European and international projects covering the most important urban mobilityrelated issues JIVE SEE ALSO:
BUS DIVISION The aim of the bus division is to federate knowledge from the different platforms, BC, TBC, VEI, R&I project and disseminates it via the region worldwide network: Bus of the Future (on bus system): EBSF 1, EBSF_2,.., towards bus system requirements in regions BRT Business intelligence: on the worldwide bus fleet statistics (Europe, RoW), analysis of the evolution of the trends, Standard Bus Activity Model, statistics on trolleybus systems in the world, etc. Trolleybus handbook «How to build a trolley bus system».. 16
TOWARDS CLEANER BUS FLEETS Concentrate, consolidate, organize and share the knowledge Electric bus system, EU and third party funded projects: ZeEUS (electric bus systems); ELIPTIC (Trolleybus, E-bus and Tramway new sharing concepts electric charging infra); JIVE (Hydrogen and Fuel Cell electric bus) Business intelligence: Fuel Traction Systems Observatories, ZeEUS E-Bus observatory, EAFO (European alternative fuels observatory) E-SORT ( fuel consumption referentiel) Bus procurement: highlight worldwide practices evolution for the bus procurement, technology or operation; 17 tender structure
GLOBAL PUBLIC TRANSPORT SUMMIT An event with almost 130 years of history behind it The only worldwide event that covers all urban & regional transport modes and combines a full programme of congress sessions and an outstanding exhibition of latest innovations, solutions and products. 280 exhibitors from 40 countries 2250 delegates from 80 countries more than 11000 single entry visitors (more than 33 000 visits) 260 press/media delegates 130 speakers/session s chairs around 30 000m² exhibition space 4 days of networking 19
Find out more on: www.uitpsummit.org 20
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