Advocacy & Communications
2024 top stories
The content our audience engaged with most – what was your favourite?
5 key public transport trends revealed in our Global Economic Outlook 2024
Every other year, UITP conducts a survey to gauge the financial health and future of public transport organisations across the world. The results help paint a picture of the prevailing trends in public transport, which can ultimately help us better understand where we are as a sector and where we are headed. Discover the five public transport trends the survey highlighted, from the rising demand to increasing fare revenues, among others.
The Future of Buses in Europe: Results of Europe Bus Fleet Survey 2023
The bus market in Europe is changing. Across the continent, bus fleets are both growing and becoming cleaner. For many bus operators and authorities alike, improving sustainability is an enormous challenge. Ambition is great – but it must go together with realistic targets and feasible expectations of capacity. With that said, the results of our Bus Fleet Survey 2023 indicate that the bus sector is moving in the right direction.
10 statistics of women in transport that show why public transport matters
Public transport is the backbone of an equal opportunity society. Accessible and reliable mass transit allows people to live their daily lives by connecting them to sport, employment, education, and essential services – and it does so without the significant paywall and commitment that comes with a private car. In this post, we explored how more, and better public transport is crucial to creating a gender-equal society.
Advocating to advance public transport
In 2024, UITP has continued to advance public transport positioning and recognition on the national and international scenes, engaging with over 110 decision makers and international organisations to consolidate and further develop our advocacy and outreach mission.
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EU POLICY
With a new European Commission and Parliament, our European department has already committed to working closely with EU institutions to represent the views of our members — public transport operators and authorities - and provide policy recommendations on key legislative initiatives.
We began 2024 with an impactful participation in a European Parliament hearing on the future of public transport, highlighting the urgent funding challenges faced by the sector.
New and continuing partnerships
The power of partnering with our new and continuing partnerships
We know that partnership gives our sector more power to advance a better future for all. Working alongside other organisations allows UITP to promote sustainable, safe, and accessible mobility. In 2024, we were happy to add the following organisations to our impressive list of partners and thank them for their tireless efforts:
- CAF, Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean
- UCCI, Union of Ibero-American Capital Cities
- UN-HABITAT, The United Nations Human Settlements Programme
Press & social media
Shaping the headlines, one story at a time
Every day, UITP engages with the international media to promote the work of our experts and members in advancing sustainable urban mobility. UITP's Press Office is the first point of outreach for journalists focused on transport and mobility, with thousands of articles and references published each year showing the visibility of UITP and the public transport sector in the global press. With a growing international presence in major outlets such as the New York Times, CNN, Bloomberg, CBS News, the Boston Globe, the Sydney Morning Herald, the Washington Post, Les Echos, the Financial Times, Forbes, The Guardian, and more, we know that the media is an incredibly vital partner for the world to see and hear our message.
And the outcome of that engagement? More than 4,000 press and media articles were published on UITP during 2024, coming from journalists and publications in over 60 countries. Here’s to another year in print! See what UITP and our members are up to by visiting our Media Centre.
Social media on the rise
On LinkedIn, our community is thriving. With over 42,000 followers, our engagement grew by 90%, clicks skyrocketed by almost 140%, and our engagement rate per impression jumped 83%. And we’re just getting started.
Newsletters, reinvented
In 2024, we gave our newsletters a fresh, cohesive makeover—polished formats, clearer structures, and targeted insights. Whether it’s Members’ Minute, InFocus regional updates, or the DIRECT advocacy newsletter, our revamped suite keeps you in the loop with what matters most. Not subscribed yet? Sign up here and stay ahead with the latest news, events, and training opportunities.
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