Celebrate World Public Transport Day on 17 April
The momentum is building in the run-up to the first annual World Public Transport Day! Over 100 organisations from all inhabited continents will take part in this truly global campaign celebrating all things public transport.
The campaign website and full toolkit are live for you to use. There you can find all the visual assets, official logos, manifesto film and more to celebrate World Public Transport Day how you want!
How to get involved?
How to celebrate World Public Transport Day is up to you! From social media posts to advertising campaigns or going all out with an event, the choice is yours.
Looking for some inspiration? The campaign toolkit document includes an activation guide which gives ideas on different ways to celebrate, no matter how big or small you want to go in your activity.
Already know what you plan to do? Please let us know! We are asking members and partners to let us know their plans for World Public Transport Day through the contact form on the campaign website.
Share Your Impact
As this is the inaugural edition, measuring its global impact is essential. We are kindly asking all organisations joining the celebration to share the impact of their activities via the form below, including any key figures, as well as photos and videos.
Selected contributions may be featured in the official World Public Transport Day wrap-up video.
This video will highlight activities from across the globe, showcasing how public transport is celebrated worldwide on 17 April.
All the details and guidelines to submit your impact are via the link below.
UITP Joining the Celebration
UITP is thrilled to join in on the celebration on 17 April! A lot of initiatives will be taking place, including:
- The wrap-up video will be developed featuring videos and images of activities from around the world. And debuted at a UITP members-only webinar on 23 April. You can register for the big premiere here.
- A free online training is being organised by UITP Academy on: Step into the Future of Public Transport. Find out more and register here.
- The UITP Asia-Pacific office is organising a livestream featuring cities across the region sharing real stories, innovations, and initiatives from the ground, highlighting how public transport is transforming everyday life. Find more information and registration here.
- The Public Transport Benefits toolkit will be revamped with a fresh new look
- A global Spotify playlist to listen to during the Day
- 24-hour monitoring of social media to keep the WPTD conversation going all day long – make sure to use #WorldPublicTransportDay!
- And much more…stay tuned!
It’s one day, millions of journeys. A truly global campaign to celebrate the role that public transport has in our cities and our lives. Join us on 17 April!
