UITP Europe Forum: Policy, Innovation, and the Priorities for Public Transport

Mohamed Mezghani is the Secretary General of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) since 2018. He has been working for more than 30 years in public transport and urban mobility related fields in different roles: knowledge manager and director, adviser and consultant as well as researcher. He has led many initiatives including advocacy activities, studies, technical assistance, training programmes and professional events in more than 70 countries on all continents, engaging with international organisations, government officials, mobility professionals and academia.

He has been graduated in Industrial Engineering (1987) from Ecole Nationale d’Ingénieurs de Tunis, Tunisia and has a Master in Transport (1988) from Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris, France.

Gabrielle Costigan is CEO of Global Rail Group, leading technical growth and workforce development for the rail infrastructure sector. With 25+ years of experience across rail, energy, infrastructure, consulting, and innovation, she specialises in operational excellence, transformation, and technical leadership. Holding a Civil Engineering degree and an MBA from London Business School, she is Vice-Chair of the UITP Europe Division and a board member of several international organisations.

In his capacity as Deputy Director Europe, Artur supports the management and strategy of the UITP Europe Department, a unit in charge of EU regulatory and advocacy affairs. In this role, Artur also acts as the thematic lead on EU funds and financing matters. Previously, he managed all of UITP’s operations and activities in the Central Eastern Europe region. Before joining UITP in 2013, Artur gained public affairs and corporate experience from London-based research consultancy ComRes, and from trade association AmCham Belgium. Earlier, Artur worked as PhD researcher at the Ghent University.

Jaspal Singh has 16+ years of experience in mobility, innovation, and technology space. Presently serving as the Senior Director of Membership and Global Operations (MGO) at UITP (International Association of Public Transport), he concurrently holds the position of Head of the UITP North America Office. His earlier roles include serving as the Manager of the IT and Innovation Committee and as the Head of the UITP India Office.

He is also the host of Mobility Innovators Podcast. He has a 360-degree view of the sector as he has worked with the public agencies, operator, startups, and consulting firms.

He is also Principal at Valoriser Consultants, Inc. specializing in new mobility, cleantech, startups, electric mobility, and ITS. Previously, he was working with a public transit authority, reforming the urban transport system in India. In past, he also worked with Uber India’s early team to navigate the regulatory challenges and build partnerships.

He has received several awards for his contribution in the field of public transport and social work, as well as has been widely quoted in publications. He completed his Master of Management and Innovation (MMIE) at Queen’s University, Canada and received his master’s in business administration specialized in International Business.

He is actively working with startups in mobility and logistics space as an advisor, mentor, and investor. Jaspal is an avid traveller and travelled to around 55 countries around the world and counting.