Dates: 4 -7 June 2023
Location: Fira Barcelona Gran Via, Barcelona, Spain
Local hosts: FGC, TMB, Renfe
The world of urban mobility came together from 110 countries to make Barcelona the public transport capital of the world across four days of activity (4-7 June 2023).
Hosting the first UITP Global Public Transport Summit since the 2019 edition in Stockholm, UITP and our three local partners, FGC, TMB and Renfe, brought public transport together under the 2023 theme ‘Bright Light of the City’.
The 64th edition of the UITP Summit was the world’s gathering place for showcasing the latest innovations, the newest technologies, good practice cases, and forward-thinking projects.
With a world-renowned Exhibition, sector-leading Congress, technical visits, study tours, e-Poster sessions, press tours, Power Sessions, networking and social events, the UITP Global Public Transport Summit hosted 10 days of activity…
Exhibition visits
2,700 Congress Attendees
Countries
Exhibitors from 41 countries
Speakers
Sessions
Press delegates from 40 countries
Top Management Executives
Exhibition space
With the main message of the Summit showing the importance of public transport to the fabric of urban life, the UITP team began their journey to Barcelona from Brussels by train.
Under our approach to #StayontheGround, more than 50 colleagues from our HQ office travelled together across three countries to arrive in Barcelona in style!
Arriving full of energy, the opening day of the Summit saw our General Assembly held, where the new UITP President, General Manager of OC TRANSPO in Ottawa, Renée Amilcar, was voted into office.
As our first female President in the association’s 138-year history, Renée’s inauguration saw the conclusion of the term of departing President Khalid Alhogail, CEO and Managing Director of SAPTCO, Saudi Arabia. Congratulations Madam President and thank you Mr. President!
Following the General Assembly, our Opening Ceremony heard from one of the world’s most influential and innovative thinkers, Professor, Author and Economist Mariana Mazzucato. Her inspiring speech motivated the audience to get ready for passionate debate, and innovative thinking.
Across the next three days, delegates and visitors were able to hear from major players during our Congress, and see brand new innovations being showcased in our Exhibition.
The Summit was the location for new players to present themselves; for long-term players to reinvent themselves, and for the world of public transport to define the future of the sector under our Congress pillars and tracks: Cities and People.
