IMPACT>MOBILITY

IMPACT>MOBILITY  (24 -25 June 2019, Amsterdam, Netherlands)  aims to unite the urban transportation ecosystem to deliver on-demand low-emission mobility services and create a sustainable business model for its emerging players.

23rd TAP Conference – 2020-2030: transport in critical transition

After the successful event organized in Zurich in 2017, this 23rd TAP conference will take place at 15-17 May 2019, in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is co-organized by the Labs of Applied Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer and Environmental Engineering of Aristotle University Thessaloniki and EMISIA SA with the support of the European Commission Joint Research Centre.

The CIVITAS Forum Conference 2019 will be held in Graz, Austria, from 2-4 October 2019. The 17th edition of Europe's top sustainable urban mobility event will gather the leading figures in the field from across the continent and beyond.

CEDR Conference discusses Modal Choice in a Multimodal Transport System

This European conference will wrap up CEDR’s Research Programme on “User Needs in a multimodal context”, in which Polis is involved as partner. The event will discuss new tools to understand the impact of new technologies, walking and cycling measures, on modal choice and on road safety and will take place on May 9 in Brussels, with a pre-conference evening event on May 8. Registration is free and open until 26 April.

SAVE THE DATE! 2019 Polis Conference in Brussels on 27-28 November

After a successful 2018 edition in Manchester, the Polis Annual Conference comes back to Brussels for the 2019 edition.

Don't miss your chance to attend Europe's leading event on sustainable urban mobility in cities and regions.

The call for exhibitors and sponsors opens in February, the call for speakers opens in March and registrations open in June.

For more information click here.

October 2018, the 8th CMDTUR 2018 conference took place in Žilina

The conference is traditionally organized by the University of Žilina, the Department of Road and Urban Transport.

The conference focuses on the issues of road, urban transport and sustainable development.

This year was held under the auspices of the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, based in Bratislava, the State Chamber of the Maritime Economy and the Slovak-Polish Chamber of Commerce.

The CMDTUR is a forum for meetings, mutual exchanges of views and best practices between researchers and road and urban transport experts.

Delivering EU-wide multimodal travel information, planning and ticketing services – dream or reality?

Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc and the Directorate-General for Transport and Mobility (DG MOVE) are inviting stakeholders to take stock of the development of multimodal passenger transport. While passengers increasingly combine different transport modes, they face various difficulties regarding their passenger rights, route planning and the ticketing process. The conference will present the opportunity to discuss current challenges with representatives from the public and private sector – including passenger rights organisations - bearing in mind the advance of new technologies and the European legal framework on EU-wide Multimodal Travel Information Services.

Green cities for a greener future

EU Green Week; Green Cities for a Greener Future is taking place from 21-25th May and will explore ways in which the EU is helping cities to become better places to live and work. 

Showcasing policy developments on air quality, noise, nature and biodiversity, waste and water management, Green Week will promote participatory approaches to urban development, networking schemes, and tools for sharing best practices, engaging local authorities and citizens, and encouraging them to share their vision of a sustainable future.

Registration for participants for the EU Green Week conference in Brussels will be open from the 1st April.

More information here

CIVITAS Annual Conference 2018

The CIVITAS Forum Conference for 2018, which will bring all the CIVITAS community together, will take place from 19-21 September in Umea, Sweden.

International Rail Development 2018

Global Railway Review announces the launch of the International Rail Development, based in the central European location of Brussels on 22 and 23 May 2018.

A digital era for transport: Solution for society, economy and environment

The conference “A digital era for transport: Solution for society, economy and environment” will take place in Vienna, at Transport Research Arena (TRA), at 16 – 19 April 2018 and will be hosted and organized by Austrian Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, Austrian Institute of Technology (AIT) and AustriaTech.

Planning for Multimodal Cities

Registration has opened for the European Commission's 5th European Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) on 14-15 May 2018 in Nicosia, Cyprus. This is Europe's leading annual event for all those involved in putting the SUMP concept into practice.

In line with the European Commission having dedicated the year 2018 to the promotion of multimodality, the theme of this year's conference is multimodality, with a focus on the integration of transport modes and combined mobility solutions for passengers and freight in cities and regions.

For registrations here and conference updates here

European Multimodal Freight Transport Conference

European Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc and Bulgarian Minister of Transport, Information Technology and Communications Ivaylo Moskovski are inviting Ministers, Members of the European Parliament and key stakeholders for a high-level conference on European Multimodal Freight Transport, taking place in the National Palace of Culture in Sofia, on 20 March 2018.

It is expected to be a great opportunity for stakeholders to share knowledge and experience, and to discuss opportunities, needs and challenges for a seamless multimodal transport system in Europe. The event is organised as part of the 2018 Year of Multimodality.

More information here

3rd 2-day Conference of ITS Hellas «Intelligent Transport Systems and developments in Greece»

The 2-day Conference «Intelligent Transport Systems and developments in Greece» will be organized by the Greek Organization of Intelligent Transport Systems - ITS Hellas for 3rd year on the run on Tuesday 23 and Wednesday 24 of January 2018, in the Central Amphitheater of the Ministry of Infrastructure, Transport and Networks.

Transport days @ 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23)

The preparations for the 23rd Conference of the Parties (COP23) under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), from November 6-17, 2017 are well under way, and are equipped to provide a comprehensive understanding of climate challenges and solutions to the most influential stakeholders in climate action.

IT-TRANS 2018: Smart travelers in smart systems

The conference IT-TRANS 2018 on the exchange and advancement of IT solutions in public transport focuses on “smart travellers in smart systems”, with the concept of an integrated urban mobility system at the centre of discussion. It takes place from 6-8 March 2018 in Karlsruhe Trade Fair Centre, in Germany.

Empowering smart solutions for better cities

The conference Empowering smart solutions for better cities, taking place in Budapest on 2 & 3 October 2017, will bring together creative thinkers and decision-makers in urban planning, sustainable energy, mobility, ICT, smart business models and user-centric innovation. High level city representatives will debate the transformation of European cities, while smart cities projects will showcase innovative solutions and discuss crucial steps on the path to a smarter city.

This smart cities conference, organised by the Smart Cities Information System (SCIS) and the European Commission, is seeking to encourage the replication of technological solutions, good practices and lesson learning among cities and businesses. It will contribute to the ambition of accelerating Europe’s transition towards a low-carbon, resource-efficient, competitive and inclusive economy. Interactively designed, the event will engage the audience in full participation and collective story-telling.

​For more information click here

4th Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility

This year’s conference of sustainable urban mobility is organized in Skiathos island on 24-25 May 2018 by the University of Thessaly, Department of Civil Engineering, Traffic, Transportation and Logistics Laboratory.

​The theme of this year’s Conference is: Data Analytics: Paving the way to sustainable urban mobility.

The main aim of the Conference is the dissemination of knowledge and the exchange of good practices among researchers and practitioners in the domain of urban transportation.

The thematic areas of the conference are:

• ​Data-driven infrastructure management
• Transport data and analytics
• Big data and transport modelling
• Big data in transport system optimization
• Social networks and traveller behavior
• Traffic emissions and environmental impacts
• Public transport and demand responsive systems
• City logistics systems
• Application of big data technologies in transport
• Data security and legal issues

Apply here.

Intelligent Transport 2017

Taking place at the Queen Elizabeth II Centre in Westminster, London on 31 October 2017, this one-day conference offers a chance for transport professionals to hear the latest developments in the industry.

​This event will be made up of 4 streams; Harnessing Passenger Data, Mobility as a Service, Smart Ticketing and Payments and Real-Time Passenger Information. Attendees will include; Local Authorities, Passenger Transport Executives, Transport Operators, RTPI Consultants, Systems Suppliers and anyone with an interest in the industry.

​The event, organized by EuroTransport, offers discussions, debates, education and high end networking. Learn from the experts, speak to the people in the know, network with peers & colleagues and ultimately open up new revenue streams.

​For more information: click here.

CZECHBUS, the specialized trade fair for buses and public transport, will be organised on 22.-24.11.2016 in Prague in Czech Republic

Professional visitors from the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Poland, Austria and Germany.
Regularly presented are over 20 bus and coach brands and many manufacturers and producers of bus parts and components. The trade fair is accompanied by a 3 all-day conferences, seminars and workshops.
The trade fair is held under the patronage of the Ministry of Transport of the Czech Republic, the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Czech Republic, Association of Regions of the Czech Republic, Confederation of Industry of the Czech Republic, and Association of Public Transit Companies and Road Transport Operators.
For more information: click here.