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The sector steps up to help the people of Ukraine
Public transport is defined by its strength of community. It is the people who work in it, and the people who use it, who make it the sector we are all proud to call our own. When the devastating situation began to unfold in Ukraine, more and more people had to leave their homes every single day. Public transport acted swiftly to play its part in helping those in need.
Innovation for a more resilient sector
Whether it be redefinition, or technological advancement, there are many ways to make public transport more resilient – designing urban mobility systems that can adapt quickly, performing proper risk assessments, and training on the response to crisis. The sector evolves and innovates constantly. And some of those innovations have the potential to improve the resilience of public transport even further.
The importance of accessible public transport for all
One of the most important issues of public transport nowadays is how to make it inclusive and accessible for people with all levels of abilities. Customers expect a safe and inclusive, and multimodal experience, offering personalised services. Tackling mobility issues encountered by passengers, whether they relate to geographical, physical or social conditions, is one of the main focuses of public transport companies and governments, as mobility is a key factor for economic and social integration.
Advocating to advance public transport
In 2022, UITP has continued to advance public transport positioning and recognition on the international scene, engaging with decision makers and international organisations to further our advocacy & outreach activities.
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EU POLICY
In December 2021, the European Commission published the new EU Urban Mobility Framework which promotes public transport as the backbone of urban mobility. Our team of EU experts closely monitored the implementation of the framework and led our advocacy work on dossiers impacting our sector, including:
- the revision of the Intelligent Transport Systems Directive
- the upcoming initiative on multimodal digital mobility services
- the revision of the TEN-T guidelines
- the Fit for 55 Package
- the European Social Dialogue
- the revision of the public service obligations guidelines
Press & media
UITP engages daily with the international press and media to promote the work of our experts and members in advancing sustainable urban mobility. The UITP Press Office is often the first point of outreach for transport-focused journalists, with an appearance in more than 4,200 articles across 104 countries during 2022.
Our high-level engagement with the biggest names and publications in global press continues to grow year-on-year, with UITP featuring in some of the most respected and recognised outlets every month.
With new growth in locations and languages around the world, UITP output has helped to drive the direction of the press who focus on public transport and urban mobility.
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Youth for public transport
Promoting active participation of young people in public transport to support a better mobility for all
Youth for Public Transport (Y4PT) is an international non-governmental youth organisation that promotes the active participation of young people in advocating sustainable mobility, by promoting the integrated use of public transport with other means of transport, to achieve greater well-being and a better quality of life of all people around the world.
Despite the post COVID-19 pandemic context, Y4PT remained active in helping to advocate for sustainable mobility through youth-led innovation. Discover some of these activities and events below.
Organising hackathon events
Hackathons are collaborative events that bring together designers, engineers and creative people to brainstorm and develop innovative solutions to key public transport challenges. In 2022, Y4PT organised two hackathons in Greece and Spain, while also setting up a series of local events and the Global Transport Hackathon, which will take place in Barcelona in 2023.
Speaking at transport conferences
From South America and Africa to Europe, Y4PT team was active at various transport conferences in 2022, championing youth engagement and sustainable mobility.
Enabling network connections
Since its start in 2005, Y4PT helped to connect many start-ups active in the sustainable mobility space. Many of these organisations remain engaged with our hackathon events, such as ACE Mobility (Nigeria), Clipp (Ecuador), Daba'Go (France/Morocco), Green Cities Ferries (Sweden), Hamba (South Africa), Rotam (Colombia), and Wise Air (Italy).
Supporting volunteering opportunities
Throughout the past 12 months, Y4PT local chapters supported volunteering opportunities within the team worldwide, including in Azerbaijan, Colombia, Iran, and Madagascar, among others.