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EMTA is the network of public transport authorities that organise mobility services in metropolitan areas in Europe
Since 1998, EMTA is a forum to exchange experience and best practices in the field of planning, integrating and funding public transport services at the metropolitan level. It follows a programme of work elaborated by its members. EMTA brings together 35 authorities from 21 European countries Together, EMTA members work to improve the daily mobility
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
Barometer
Barometer 2025 – Based on 2013-2024 data, published October 2025 EMTA Barometer 2025 includes data up to 2024. Online dashboardEMTA Barometer report Barometer 2024 – Based on 2013-2023 data, published June 2024 EMTA Barometer 2024 includes data up to 2023 and gives more attention to tracking changes in public transport statistics since 2013. The 2024
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
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 10 October 2025, is as follows: The Team of the Secretariat EMTA is organised on a voluntary basis into working groups on subjects decided jointly by the members. Any
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
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.
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