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

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

Thomas Geier has taken on the role of the secretary general of EMTA on 1 February 2025. Having worked with EMTA continuously since 2018, most recently as Policy Advisor, he is a long-standing and well-respected member of the association. “It is a great honour to serve the EMTA community as Secretary General. EMTA has a

The Prague Integrated Transport System (PID) has introduced PID Haló, a pilot project for demand-responsive transport. It is the first implementation of transport on demand under a public service obligation contract. Unlike traditional transport, PID Haló features flexible routes tailored to passenger needs, integrating seamlessly with the existing Prague Integrated Transport System. The project utilizes

The 52nd General Meeting of EMTA concluded in Porto on Friday 11 October 2024. The agenda focused on EU affairs and procuring public transport services through tenders and contracts. The meeting was hosted by the Metropolitan Area of Porto (AMP), the Porto region’s public transport authority. EMTA’s next General Meeting will be organised in May

The delegates of Europe’s largest metropolitan public transport authorities gather this week in Porto for the 52nd General Meeting of EMTA. Current challenges in urban mobility, from the perspective of public transport authorities, are high on the agenda. The meeting will focus on customer satisfaction in public transport, public transport procurement, decarbonising bus services, and

As the climate crisis grows, so do the scale and urgency of the changes we must implement. With this in mind, high-level leaders in mobility from the public and private sector gathered in Prague for the POLIS Leadership Summit on 30 May 2024 to address the pressing issues of sustainable urban and regional transport. Katalin

The 2024 edition of the EMTA Barometer will be released on 19 June 2024. Register and join us for a webinar looking at the latest public transport statistics in European metropolitan areas. In this event we will:  The webinar will be on Microsoft Teams on 19 June at 14:00 CET. Please register for the event

In an open letter addressed to the EU Institutions, EMTA, EPTO, Eurocities, IRU, Polis and UITP argue that the indispensable role of public transport in shaping sustainable urban mobility deserves special attention during the next legislative term. Moving over 50 billion passengers annually, public transport stands as the most sustainable, efficient, and inclusive mass transit

EMTA is proud to welcome the public transport authority of Toulouse, Tisséo Collectivités, as its 35th member. Toulouse was approved as an EMTA member in the general meeting of the association, currently taking place in Kraków, Poland. “It is a great opportunity for us to learn from other public transport authorities in Europe and benefit