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EMTA Barometer 2025 is released
The 2025 edition of the EMTA Barometer is out now, providing a comprehensive set of public transport data across the largest metropolitan areas in Europe. In 2024, the rapid decarbonisation of public transport showed no signs of slowing down. The rise of electric buses continued, particularly in the northern parts of the continent. Metropolitan regions
Ticketing and road user charging on focus during the 54th EMTA General Meeting in London
When it comes to public transport tickets, it can sound like an understatement to declare London a frontrunner, and the same holds true for road user charging. It was therefore no surprise that these themes took centre stage at the 54th General Meeting of EMTA, held in London from 8 to 10 October 2025. Leaders
Erik Norling appointed as new EMTA President
Erik Norling, the CEO of SL in Stockholm, was unanimously appointed as the new EMTA President for a two-year term in the association’s General Meeting in London on 10 October 2025. Mr Norling started at SL in 2021, when he was appointed Director of Traffic. He took on the role of CEO in April 2025.
London: 8-10 October 2025
The 54th General Meeting of EMTA will be organised in London on 8-10 October 2025, hosted by our colleagues at Transport for London. The thematic focus of the meeting will be on public transport ticketing and tariff policy. The elections for the EMTA Board and President will be held at the meeting. Meeting materials Programme
Toulouse: 21-23 May 2025
The 53rd General Meeting of EMTA was organised in Toulouse, France, on 21-23 October 2025, kindly hosted by our dear colleagues at Tisséo Collectivités. The overall thematic focus of this Spring meeting was on Resilience and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Public Transport. Photos of the event can be seen herePresentations of the General Meeting can be found
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Urban Mobility Days – Vilnius, Lithuania
As the European Commission’s principal urban mobility policy conference, Urban Mobility Days (UMD) provides the ideal opportunity to network, debate, and exchange on key European urban mobility policy issues with policymakers, local authorities, NGOs, academics, urban transport practitioners, and the industry. Read more about the event here.
Board and Secretariat
The President & the Board EMTA is controlled by a board elected by members at general meetings for a 2-year renewable term. The current board, elected 26 October 2023, is as follows: Other members of the Board The Team of the Secretariat EMTA is organised on a voluntary basis into working groups on subjects decided
President Katalin Walter leaves EMTA – Köszönjük, Kati!
Katalin Walter handed in her resignation as CEO of BKK to the Mayor of Budapest on May 29th, due to the extremely challenging political situation that is hindering productive and effective leadership. Subsequently, she will also leave the presidency of EMTA, a position she has held since 2023. She will remain in her role until
EMTA, POLIS and UITP held strategic dialogue on ticketing at the European Parliament
EMTA, POLIS and UITP co-organised a Strategic Dialogue on Ticketing in Urban and Regional Transport at the European Parliament on Tuesday 3 June 2025. Representatives from the European Commission and Members and advisors of the European Parliament discussed with us how EU policy can support easier cross-border travel and further strengthen the integration of metropolitan
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