Connecting Europe Days 2026 – Brussels
Connecting Europe Days 2026, Europe’s mobility flagship event, takes place from 28 September to 1 October 2026 in Brussels, Belgium. The event will bring together politicians, financial institutions, industry representatives, transport stakeholders and the European Commission to discuss concrete measures and exchange good practices on creating a competitive, resilient, safe and sustainable transport sector in Europe. Read more
CIVITAS Forum 2026 – Thessaloniki
The CIVITAS Forum 2026, the flagship event of the CIVITAS Initiative, will take place from 15-17 September 2026 in the coastal city of Thessaloniki, Greece. Since 2003, the CIVITAS Forum has been a dynamic conference for smart, inclusive and sustainable urban mobility. The Forum welcomes city representatives, policymakers, practitioners, planners, academics and mobility enthusiasts from across Europe and beyond to
EMTA calls for recognition of integrated metropolitan transport networks in a letter to President Ursula von der Leyen
EMTA sent a letter to the President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, and Commissioner for Transport Apóstolos Tzitzikóstas, to express once again the serious concerns of Europe’s metropolitan transport authorities regarding the current direction of the Single Digital Booking and Ticketing Regulation (SDBTR) as part of the passenger mobility package to be published next week.
Public transport leaders gathered in Stockholm for 55th EMTA General Meeting
Stockholm is one of the leading cities in the world when it comes to public transport. The Swedish capital provided a perfect setting for the 55th General Meeting of EMTA, held on 15-17 April. The meeting was hosted by our wonderful colleagues from SL, the public transport authority for Stockholm county. The thematical focus of
EMTA 55th General Meeting – Stockholm
The 55th General Meeting of EMTA will be organised in Stockholm on 15-17 April 2026, hosted by our colleagues at the Traffic Administration of Stockholm Region (SL). The thematic focus of the meeting will be on contracting and autonomous vehicles. You can access more information on the Members Only section of the website!
Vilnius launches electric boats as a new public transport mode
In July, Vilnius launched regular routes for its new electric passenger boats, offering residents and visitors a sustainable and quiet way to travel along the Neris River. These innovative boats operated throughout the city until the end of October. The boats, named Lašiša (Salmon) and Rytas (Morning) through a public vote that engaged thousands of
Comprehensive safety testing for cyber risks of electric buses in Oslo
Ruter in Oslo has conducted a test of two electric buses in an isolated environment inside a mountain. The purpose was to identify risks in electric buses. “This comprehensive and unique test enables us to build the right protection into the buses. Public transport in Oslo and Akershus should have access to the best technology
Boarding through all doors in regional buses of Prague metropolitan region
Since August 2025, there has been a fundamental change in boarding on suburban bus lines within the Prague Integrated Transport (PID) system. Boarding through all doors has now been enabled on almost a hundred daytime and ten night time bus lines, instead of the previous boarding only through the front door. The introduction of the