The UITP Summit at a Glance

  • Global annual event: Hosted in diverse cities, offering a unique experience each year.
  • High-level gathering: A premier event for public transport professionals, experts and industry leaders.
  • Strategic insights: Engage in a variety of activities preparing your organisation for the future.
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Hamburg – Our Host City

When you attend the UITP Summit, you will also learn and experience Hamburg’s renowned public transport network.

Boasting 6 suburban railways, 4 metro lines, over 200 bus lines and 8 ferry lines.

Hamburg is an ideal setting to welcome the world’s biggest public transport gathering.

The UITP Summit in Numbers

In Barcelona 2023, the UITP Summit was home to:

85 Sessions

425 Speakers

335 Exhibitors

10,000 Participants

110 Countries

250 Journalists

An Annual Event


The UITP Summit (previously known as the UITP Global Public Transport Summit) is the definitive public transport event for the sector, welcoming over 10,000 public transport professionals ranging from operators, authorities, industry suppliers and policy makers from across the world.

Learn and get inspired in our conference sessions. Discover the latest innovations, products and services in our exhibition halls and strengthen business relationships through many networking opportunities and events.

Building on the success of previous editions, from 2025 the UITP Summit will occur on an annual basis.

Organisers

UITP – International Association of Public Transport
As a passionate champion of sustainable urban mobility, UITP is internationally recognised for its work to advance the development of this critical policy agenda. UITP has a long history to its name, and is the only worldwide network to bring together all public transport stakeholders and all sustainable transport modes.

Local Hosts

HAMBURGER HOCHBAHN

HOCHBAHN is Hamburg’s top provider of public transportation, offering metro, bus and ferry services. On top of that HOCHBAHN also develops and operates Hamburg’s mobility platform and mobility service stations that integrate public transport with sharing and pooling services.

MOIA

MOIA is a tech company of Volkswagen that develops mobility services for cities and local public transport operators along the entire value chain of ridepooling. With all-electric ridepooling, MOIA offers a mobility solution in Hamburg and Hanover that is an alternative to private cars while complementing public transport.

Hamburg Messe und Congress

Hamburg is one of the major cities which combines an exhibition complex and a convention center located right in the downtown area. The exhibition complex with 87,000 sqm is linked by Planten un Blomen park and the event space CCH – Congress Center Hamburg with 12,000 sqm.

The Future of Mobility is in Hamburg - UITP Report

The Future of Mobility is in Hamburg

UITP Report

Ready to learn why Hamburg is set to lead the future of mobility in Europe? Download our exclusive report, and discover how the city’s thriving economy, innovative infrastructure, and world-class public transport make it a hub for mobility advancements.

Whether you’re in transport, urban development, or tech, download “The Future of Mobility is in Hamburg” to see why this dynamic city is driving change.