UITP is the international network for public transport authorities and operators, policy decision-makers, scientific institutes and the public transport supply and service industry. It is a platform for worldwide cooperation, business development and the sharing of know-how between its 3,400 members from 92 countries. UITP is the global advocate of public transport and sustainable mobility, and the promoter of innovations in the sector.

The 7^th International Bus Conference, organised in Istanbul by the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) and hosted by TOHOB (Turkish Private Urban Bus Operators’ Association) and IETT (General Directorate for Istanbul Buses), entitled ‘Think Bus: cost effective for society, attractive for customers’, reinforced the key role bus systems can play in the mobility chain as well as their assets in terms of economic performance, innovation and customer service quality. The Conference featured a panel of more than 40 speakers, including the Turkish Minister for EU Affairs Egemen Bagis, and brought together 366 delegates from 51 countries.

The Conference was concluded with the signing of the Istanbul Bus Declaration, a commitment from the bus sector to provide a high-quality service and a message to authorities, operators and decision-makers to ensure the best conditions are in place for this commitment to be achieved. 

Read the full Istanbul Bus Declaration here

23-Apr-2012

Interested in hosting the 62nd edition of UITP's prestigious World Congress & Exhibition? Here is the bidding procedure!

Deadline to express your interest: 21 May 2012

For more information: BID2017@uitp.org

29-Mar-2012

In June 2009 UITP set out an ambitious aim for the sector, namely to double the market share of public transport worldwide by 2025. This ambition goes by the name of 'PTx2'. Whilst this aim is undoubtedly bold, it is not unrealistic: many cities have already taken up the challenge and are working towards this goal, in line with their specific political, geographical and historical contexts. Find out more on our dedicated website and discover the winners of the first International PTx2 Awards on the new online showcase

The call for papers is open!

The call for papers for the Expo Forum sessions to take place during the 60th UITP World Congress and Exhibition is now open. Want to participate? Follow the three steps below - a few mouse clicks are all it takes!

1) Download and read carefully the complete Terms and Conditions (PDF)

2) Download and complete the official template

3) Submit your proposal

Deadline: 15 September 2012

10th UITP TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR PUBLIC TRANSPORT MANAGERS
14-16 May 2012, Turin, Italy

See all confirmed training programmes

OPENING OF THE DOMESTIC RAIL PASSENGER MARKET TO COMPETITION: what impact on suburban and regional rail?
4 June 2012, Paris, France

“Achieving our PTx2 objective would create jobs for a further 6 million people, even factoring in labour productivity gains.”

Alain Flausch, UITP Secretary General

Read Alain Flausch's full edito in the UITP Direct n°75 April 2012

In order to help public transport professionals with the planning and design of surface-level bus stops and interchange stations, the UITP Working Group on Interchange Hubs in the Urban Environment has developed a new high-quality toolkit: the CD-Rom "Improving surface-level interchange hubs", which among other things contains a general checklist and several case studies.

This CD-Rom is available in our publications store.

An interesting study on the Metro, light rail and tram systems in Europe published by ERRAC.

Understanding tomorrow's lifestyles to deliver smarter mobility

Read a selection of articles online. As a full member, you can download the full version.

Read the latest news of the Association in UITP Direct.