 Buses have been suffering from a poor public image: they are perceived as noisy, polluting, unreliable, slow, uncomfortable…
In the last two decades, the generalisation of low-floor technology has made it possible to significantly improve this image. In the last decade a genuine ‘supermarket’ of alternative fuels and drive trains has emerged, offering a wide range of options for clean fuel to improve pollution and overcome noise deficits.
Read the full introduction.
Conference programme covering hot
topics such as:
- Solutions for clean transport in the
city – “clean in the city” – buses
trolleybuses - hybrids
- Fuel choice.
- Reducing fuel consumption and
Measuring CO2.
- Industry panel discussion: the Fuel
supermarket to come.
- Hybrids: performance comparisons and
update on operational applications.
- Innovation for attractive sustainable
European bus systems.
- Improving safety and security on buses
Pre-conference Study Tour
Explore the novelties and current
operational best practices for bus
route scheduling, bus operations,
bus maintenance and bus engine
and fuel technologies.
Fast and comfortable TGV tour:
LONDON > LILLE > PARIS > LYON.
Hybridization – Methanisation
(biogas) – LIANE – BHNS –
Créalis on line 91 – Trolleybus.
Operational know-how from the
world-leading companies Transport
for London, Keolis and RATP.
In conjunction with the Salon de la
Mobilité in Paris (8, 9, 10 June)
Organized by GART/UTP. More information
at www.transportspublics-expo.com
UITP'S ambition is to double
public transport's market
share by 2025
Do green buses attract more passengers to
the bus? Are green buses pushing away from car or attracting car drivers and non Public Transport users towards its network?
How can the economic and environmental
benefits of non-car use be allied to
the promotion of quality public transport?
Read more about UITP’s ambitious strategy for
the sector here
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