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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

Resilience and AI take centre stage at the 53rd EMTA General Meeting in Toulouse
How resilient is metropolitan public transport in Europe? What are the opportunities and threats of artificial intelligence when it comes to public transport? These, among many others, were some of the themes that were discussed during EMTA’s 53rd General Meeting, taking place in Toulouse on 21–23 May 2025. Public transport leaders from 25 EMTA member

General Meeting – 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 will be shared

Overview survey – The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in EMTA PTAs – 10 April 2025
To inform the discussion during the upcoming EMTA General Meeting in Toulouse and to create a baseline understanding of how EMTA member PTAs currently see and deal with Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications, we launch a quick overview survey. Please ask your colleagues working on Artificial Intelligence or technological implementations to respond to this quick survey

EMTA 53rd General Meeting – Toulouse, France
EMTA delegates will meet in Toulouse for the 53nd general meeting of the association on 21-23 May 2025. The meeting will be hosted by the local public transport authority, Tisséo Mobilités. More information is available in the Members Only section of the website.

Porto: 9 to 11 October 2024
The 52nd General Meeting of EMTA was organised in Porto, Portugal on 9-11 October 2024. Thank you to everyone who attended, and even if you couldn’t, you can find photos and all the presentations from the event here. The agenda focused on EU affairs and procuring public transport services through tenders and contracts. Summary record

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EMTA 52nd general meeting – Porto, Portugal
EMTA delegates will meet in Porto for the 52nd general meeting of the association on 9-11 October 2024. The meeting will be hosted by the metropolitan area of Porto, AMP. More information is available in the Members Only section of the website.