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The bet paid off! Beyond expectations
The 59th UITP World Congress and Exhibition hosted by Roads and Transport Authority (RTA) closed its doors on 14 April with results that surpassed expectations. The nine winners of the PTx2 awards are but a few examples of the community commitment to the UITP ambition.
The first UITP World Congress and Exhibition held in the MENA Region was attended by 2,000 delegates coming from 80 countries. The exhibition gathered 252 exhibitors from 37 countries on 30,000 m2 and was visited by 9,700 visitors. Many Ministers, elected officials, CEOs and high-level executives from authorities, industry and operators were present.
Read more in the press release.
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13/04/2011 | Photos and videos of the Congress and Exhibition
See the photos and videos of the UITP Congress and Exhibition in Dubai.
12/04/2011 | Press release of Tuesday 12 April
UITP announces its Strategic Alliances for Public Transport with Karlsruhe Messe, Busworld and bern expo. Representing the public transport sector worldwide, the organisations share identical missions of improving public transport for the benefit of people and society. Read more
10/04/2011 | Press release of Monday 11 April
How to save 600 million tons of CO2 equivalent and $140bn (EUR 95bn) in oil consumption annually? And create more than 7 million jobs in 2025? UITP unveiled its scenarios for urban transport in 2025 today... Read the press release
19/01/2011 | Decision-makers summit
Top executives from leading operating companies and organising authorities are confirmed. See the speakers of the Decision-makers summit (session 14).
Presentation of Superbus prototype
The first Superbus prototype by the Delft University of Technology will be presented on 10 April. The Superbus Project represents a new concept for safe, flexible and sustainable mobility. It consists of:
- a new vehicle, created following the latest innovation and IT systems;
- a new type of dedicated infrastructure, with ‘super tracks’ where the Superbus runs at 250km/h;
- new logistics. More information in the press release.
