UITP Academy, in partnership with its Regional Training Centre Technologie Region Karlsruhe, is launching an in-person training on ITS and IT Technologies for Public Transport Operations, from 3rd to 5th March 2026. The course will be 3 days including 7 sessions, and international case studies.

The training and all training materials will be provided in English. The training course is to take place in parallel with the IT-TRANS 2026 trade fair. The training venue will be the Karlsruhe trade fair centre (https://maps.app.goo.gl/Nt1sDZ8PHZi2ZW549). All participants will receive free access to IT-TRANS.

What You Will Learn

  • Broaden your knowledge and perspective on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) in public transport by learning and sharing experiences with professional leaders
  • Discover the intelligent vehicles and components: sensors, telematics, fare collection, passenger information, connected and autonomous vehicles
  • Learn the importance of traffic control, bus stops, smart depots and charging infrastructure to create intelligent infrastructure
  • Understand the impact of intelligent operations for efficient operations
  • Understand, discuss the concept of Intelligent Transport Systems, and learn from the latest practices, failures, and successes
  • Understand the impact of new technology and software
  • Learn the importance of real-time occupancy data to improve safety and avoid overcrowding
  • Focus on customer and customer expectations for smooth journeys
  • Learn from best practices from all around the world, from local operators, authorities and the industry
  • Learn how to increase the service reliability with ITS and scheduling system with real time data

Programme

Welcome, Introduction to the course & Expectation Analysis

09:00 09:45
Session 1A
  • ITS components and Technologies 
  • ITS Service components and Architecture 
  • Role of ITS in Urban Mobility      
  • Digital technology and urban transformation  

Coffee Break

11:15 11:45
Session 2
  • Traffic Control 
  • Bus Stops 
  • Smart Depots 
  • Charging infrastructure  

Lunch

12:30 13:30
Session 3
  • OCC 
  • Fleet management 
  • Dispatching 
  • Crowd control 
  • Data management 
  • Emergency Coordination 

End of Day 1

15:00 15:00

Who is it for?

  • Staff from public transport operators or authorities responsible for the planning, network designing, implementation, maintaining and running of ITS and new mobility services and/or involved in the cooperation with these providers
  • Staff from public transport operators or authorities’ strategic management & project management for better implementation
  • Staff from industry worldwide involved in the market uptake in this area: ITS service providers, new mobility app developers, etc.
  • Staff of regional or national authorities in charge of the regulation of these ITS and new services, the development and application of policies and/or related framework projects
  • Professionals interested in obtaining a wider and international perspective on data driven ITS and new mobility services and eager to learn more from best practice worldwide

A Top Level Methodology

  • Get inspired by trainers, understand the main aspects of intelligent transport systems
  • Participate in interactive plenary sessions with an introduction by course leaders, presentation by trainers, and open discussions with participants
  • Challenge your practical knowledge of ITS and IT systems
  • Address the topic from an international perspective, enriched by different cultural approaches and points of view
  • Participate in practical exercises and case studies
  • Benefit from a unique exchange of knowledge and experience between professionals
  • Exchange experiences and discuss key topics during workshops in smaller groups

UITP Training Programs and all related processes are certified for ISO 21001: 2018 – the standard for Educational organisations – Management systems for educational organisations.

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Pricing

Until 20 January
From 21 January
Groups
4 or more persons

UITP Member

€1,375

€1,850

€1,290

Non Members

€1,775

€2,450

€1,690

€975

€1,375

€950

€1,225

€1,700

€1,150

Contact Our Team

Have a question about this training programme?  Contact our team if you need any additional information on this event.

Sunita KELECOM

Officer – Events Management Unit
Events & Academy Services
UITP Team

Organisers

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