Make the most of your membership
A practical guide to UITP
UITP 2014: Š International Association of Public Transport, 2014 / All rights reserved / No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means without the written permission of the International Association of Public Transport / Legal Deposit: D/2014/0105/3
Make the most of your membership
A practical guide to UITP
What’s in this guide? 01. UITP AT A GLANCE
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02. HOW TO GET TAILORED INFORMATION
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03. OUR SERVICES
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04. MEMBERSHIP FEES
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05. SERVICE PACKAGES
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STANDARD SERVICES
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ADVANTAGE SERVICES
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PREMIUM SERVICES
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06. PRACTICAL INFORMATION
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About us We are and have always been a passionate champion of sustainable urban mobility. By joining, you’ll become a member of the only worldwide network that brings together everyone involved in public transport and the whole range of sustainable transport modes.
Our members Our association brings together more than 1,300 companies from all over the world, meaning that our network extends to over 14,000 contacts from 92 countries. Our members include a diverse range of organisations working in all areas related to public transport; so whether you are a public transport authority or operator, a policy decision-maker, a research institute or a company providing public transport-related products or services, you’ve come to the right place.
Where we are We are a truly international association, so you can be sure that the UITP network is close to you, wherever you are in the world. Our main office is in Brussels and we have 11 liaison and regional offices; you’ll find us in Abidjan, Bangalore, Dubai, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Johannesburg, Melbourne, Moscow, Rome, São Paulo and Tehran. We also have two Centres for Transport Excellence- these are located in Singapore and Dubai.
What we do Every day we make a difference for you, our members, and for the wider sustainable transport community. We do this through our work in three key areas: Advocacy & Outreach; Knowledge; and Network & Business.
Our vision We are working to enhance quality of life and economic well-being by supporting and promoting sustainable transport in urban areas worldwide.
Our missions ADVOCACY & OUTREACH Our advocacy and outreach work is designed to support your business and the whole public transport community. We engage with decisionmakers, international organisations and other key stakeholders to promote and mainstream public transport and sustainable mobility solutions. Here are some examples of what we do for you:
We develop practical tools, such as recommendations and toolboxes, offering you inspiration and guidance on key policy issues; We create effective communication campaigns; Our EU Policy work represents the interests of European public transport at EU level; We work alongside international organisations; Our Y4PT Foundation encourages young people to get involved in public transport and urban mobility; We engage with the international press and media.
KNOWLEDGE We inspire excellence and innovation by generating and sharing cutting-edge knowledge and expertise on everything related to public transport and urban mobility. This means that we can offer you a vast array of tools and solutions for your business, including: Our Expert Groups; Our publications offering key business insights; Our thematic newsletters; Our wide range of training programmes; The MOBI+ database, our extensive online library; Our two Centres for Transport Excellence in Singapore and Dubai; Cutting-edge European research projects.
NETWORK & BUSINESS We bring people together to exchange ideas, find solutions and forge mutually beneficial business partnerships. Wherever you are in the world, we offer you a whole host of opportunities to extend your network and connect with the right people. Here are just some of the things we provide: MyUITP, our professional social network; The biennial UITP World Congress and Exhibition; Our international conferences; Our regional congresses, conferences and exhibitions; Our seminars and workshops.
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Want information tailored to suit you? As a busy professional, you need to focus on what matters most to you. That’s why all UITP members have a personal profile page on MyUITP. Complete your profile and let us know where your interests lie. That way, we can customise the news and information you receive to make sure it’s useful and relevant for you.
Benefits for you Get the latest public transport news and market insights delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up to our general newsletter and choose from our selection of region-specific newsletters. For members with the Advantage or Premium Package, we also offer in-depth thematic newsletters on a wide range of specialist topics. Never miss out on important information. Marketing or metros? Africa or Asia? Let us know what topics you prefer and keep yourself fully informed about the latest developments, events and activities.
How to complete your profile It couldn’t be easier… Simply log on to MyUITP https://my.uitp.org If you have forgotten your login and password, just click on ‘Obtain or recover a password’. Click on your photo and then on Edit profile. Make your selection! We’ll save your preferences in our system and you’ll start receiving tailored news and information. If you change your mind, you can modify your choice at any time.
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Our services
Membership fees
By being part of UITP, you benefit from a whole host of opportunities to expand your knowledge, share ideas and develop your business.
The Standard service package offers you access to our wide range of core services and also includes discounts on our events and products.
This guide will help you make the most of your UITP membership. Here you’ll find all the information you need on our services; we’ll explain how you can access each service we offer and who to contact if you have any questions or need some help.
The Advantage service package includes everything offered in the Standard service package and gives you the opportunity to actively participate in our Committees, Commissions and their working groups. You also gain access to specialist data and expertise. You are also eligible to help set the direction of UITP by joining one of our Boards or Executive Committees.
Our services have been designed with you in mind, so you can be sure that they will meet your needs and objectives wherever you are in the world and whatever your particular area of work. We offer three different service packages and each package has been tailored to suit your specific requirements.
The Premium service package includes everything offered in the Standard and Advantage service packages, but ensures that you benefit from enhanced visibility and representation.
You will automatically qualify for one of our three service packages based on your membership fee, which we calculate for you. If you would like to upgrade to the Advantage or Premium package, it’s very simple; all you need to do is pay the threshold fee for the package you want. How we calculate your membership fee depends on your company’s core business activity. The fee is calculated based on:* your operating expenditure if you are an operating company; the population in your district x GDP per capita if you are an organising authority; your company’s latest published turnover in public transport if you are a product or service supplier. If you are an academic or associate member, then a fixed fee will be applied. * For more information on our fees simply contact membership@uitp.org to request a non-binding quote.
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ADVANTAGE SERVICES PACKAGE
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Service packages Whatever your specific needs and objectives, our extensive range of services has been designed to meet your requirements. This table gives you an overview of all the services we offer in each of our three service packages. You can find out more about all these services later on in this guide.
* Inclusive of 7.5% European contribution, exclusive of VAT
Access to UITP members list
Hosting UITP events
Participation in Divisional Assembly
Preference for speaking at UITP events
Post-World Congress Executive Summary
Y4PT Foundation
Sustainability Charter and CSR coaching
Participation in third-party funded projects
EU-level representation for operators and authorities
Eligibility for UITP awards contests
General advocacy
Regional newsletters
UITP Direct newsletter
Access to collected statistics (charges apply)
Action Points and Knowledge Briefs
New member profile in PTI magazine
Contributions to PTI magazine (submission of articles)
Free Public Transport International (PTI) magazine mailing
Access to MOBI+ (E-library)
Access to MyUITP
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Standard Member companies with a membership fee below EUR 2,500* benefit from the services below.
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Up to 50% discount on: Non-member rate for all our events such as congresses, conferences, seminars, workshops, webinars and standard training programmes; Exhibition booth renting; Branding opportunities; Purchase of publications, such as manuals, guidelines and thematic studies; Advertising space.
Nomination of Ambassador Cardholder
Pre-approved use of UITP Member logo
Free posting of job adverts on UITP website
Members Hotline
Members Induction Programme
Free entry in The Journal
Free speaking opportunities at Expo Focus Sessions (for exhibitors only)
On-request study tours (charges apply)
On-request benchmarking (charges apply)
On-request peer reviews (charges apply)
On-request customised training (charges apply)
On-request Y4PT action (charges apply)
Tools to support advocacy
Free use of UITP advocacy campaigns, such as ‘Grow with Public Transport’
On-request targeted and time-limited UITP technical expert support
On-request advanced/specialist library research
On-request facts & figures library research
Free trends overview report
Thematic newsletters
Eligibility for Regional Executive Committees (not applicable to EU Committee)**
Eligibility for Boards (via election)**
Eligibility for Committees and Commissions (not applicable to EU Committee)**
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Advantage Member companies with a membership fee between EUR 2,500* and EUR 20,000 benefit from the the services below. THIS INCLUDES STANDARD PACKAGE SERVICES, PLUS:
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** Following the terms of reference
* Inclusive of 7.5% European contribution, exclusive of VAT
Free possibility to organise press activities on UITP premises
Press releases posted on UITP website
Mini exhibition at UITP headquarters
Visibility in UITP corporate material
Possibility to send a communication via UITP to segments of our database once a year (charges apply)
On-request advanced/specialist library research
Possibility to reserve a seat at the President Dinner
Additional benefits at UITP World Congress & Exhibition
Young manager scheme at UITP World Congress & Exhibition
Two free vouchers per year to attend UITP events (excluding UITP World Congress)
Special events for high-level executives
Eligibility for Boards (priority for non-allocated seats)
Premium Member companies with a membership fee over EUR 20,000* benefit from the services below. THIS INCLUDES STANDARD + ADVANTAGE PACKAGE SERVICES, PLUS:
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Standard services
MyUITP
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Offering you unrivalled opportunities to network and share information with thousands of other members around the world, UITP has developed MyUITP, our secure online portal designed exclusively for UITP members. This brand new tool offers you a unique online networking opportunity, enabling you to connect and interact with a vast network of like-minded professionals and key players in the sector worldwide.
Enter your login and password, then click on ‘Login’. If you’ve forgotten your login and password, just click on ‘Obtain or recover a password’.
MyUITP lets you share work-related documents and news and collect direct feedback from your peers anywhere, at any time. MyUITP also helps you work more efficiently; for example, by joining a virtual subgroup of your real-life Expert Group, you can make progress in between your face-to-face meetings.
QUESTIONS? Contact communications@uitp.org
Another advantage of the MyUITP platform is that members can post details of any events they’re organising, reaching 14,000 fellow professionals. This makes MyUITP the go-to place if you’re looking for the latest information on all transport-related events happening around the world.
Take a look at the tutorial https://my.uitp.org/tutorial to find out what you can do with MyUITP and how to get started.
Access to MOBI+ (E-library) MOBI+ is our extensive online database containing a wealth of in-depth information covering all aspects of public transport, sustainable mobility and your association itself. MOBI+ brings together all the documents we publish, along with specially selected information from other expert sources, making it your one-stop-shop for everything public transport-related. MOBI+ is currently available in English, French, German and Spanish and it contains some 25,000 references and around 40,000 documents, including articles, reports, factsheets, presentations and much more.
Members with the Standard package have full access to MOBI+, except for documents produced by our Expert Groups. Members benefiting from Advantage and Premium services have full access to MOBI+.
To access MOBI+, you first need to connect to MyUITP using your personal access codes and then simply click on the UITPMOBI+ tab. QUESTIONS? Contact library@uitp.org
Thanks to a powerful search engine and topicbased collections of information, you can easily find what you’re looking for, and then view, download and store documents. You can also save documents on your computer for easy offline viewing.
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Public Transport International (PTI) magazine
Contributions to PTI magazine (submission of articles)
Our official magazine, Public Transport International (PTI), offers global coverage of urban, suburban and regional public transport issues. With articles examining a broad range of topics related to sustainable mobility, PTI will fast become your trusted source for the latest public transport trends and analysis.
PTI magazine features articles written by sector professionals like you who are keen to share their knowledge and expertise. The magazine offers our readers insight into all aspects of urban, suburban and regional public transport and covers a very wide range of topics, such as human resources, regional rail transport, market organisation and regulatory matters.
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As a UITP member, your organisation receives a copy of each edition of PTI in the post. The magazine is published a number of times per year (frequency subject to change but minimum two issues per year), and is available in French, English, German, Spanish, Italian, Turkish and Russian. All members of your organisation can read the magazine online and access back issues by logging on to MOBI+.
As a member, you are welcome to send ideas for articles to the editor. All you need to do is send a short abstract in English, outlining the main points you plan to cover in your proposed article. We will assess and review all abstracts we receive to see whether they are suitable for publication. If your proposed article is suitable, you will be contacted by the PTI editorial team, who will brief you on how to proceed with the publication process. QUESTIONS? Contact editor@uitp.org
New member profile in PTI magazine If you are a new member of UITP, you have the opportunity to feature a short description of your company, complete with your logo and website address, in PTI magazine.
Once your organisation has officially joined UITP, the main contact within your organisation will receive an email from the PTI editorial team, inviting them to complete a member profile form. Once we’ve received your completed form, we will then translate your profile and publish it in the four official UITP languages in a future edition of the magazine, reaching thousands of readers worldwide. QUESTIONS? Contact editor@uitp.org
STANDARD SERVICES
Action Points and Knowledge Briefs Our Knowledge Briefs are factsheets designed to give you an overview of a key topic currently affecting the sector and impacting your business. Providing analysis of market-critical issues, Knowledge Briefs will tell you what you need to know about state-of-the-art developments related to a specific policy, system or technology.
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We issue Knowledge Briefs periodically as they reflect the topics being dealt with by our Expert Groups or by the UITP Secretariat. Action Points (formerly known as Focus Papers) are our official positions. They are designed to help you achieve excellence in your business, as not only do they provide helpful recommendations in relation to a particular issue, they also showcase good practice examples, making them an excellent source of inspiration.
To read and download our range of Knowledge Briefs, all you need to do is visit MOBI+. You will receive the Action Points that correspond to the areas of interest you have indicated in MyUITP. To select the topics you are interested in, simply log on to MyUITP and then click on your picture (top left) to edit your profile and select your interests. You can also download Action Points from the UITP website at www.uitp.org/action-points. QUESTIONS? Contact communications@uitp.org
Access to collected statistics We understand how important it is for you to have access to high-quality urban transport data. Planning, decision-making, advocacy and research all require reliable and comparable statistics. We are a leading source of comprehensive data on various aspects of public transport and urban mobility. We carry out dedicated data collection exercises and also centralise data gathered by our Expert Groups and through research projects.
In most cases, when we publish a Statistics Brief, we will also make the detailed data available in database format. Depending on the topic, the data might be available by city or by country for a range of years. Our databases also include meta-information helping you make the most of the available data. You can find these databases in MOBI+, where they are available free of charge for companies with our Advantage or Premium package. Members with the Standard package will be able to access the data by paying a fee. QUESTIONS? Contact mircea.steriu@uitp.org
To give you access to the latest data, we publish a range of data and statistics-related publications on a regular basis. Our Statistics Briefs provide a quantified overview of trends in relation to a specific topic. You can download these for free from our website at www.uitp.org/statistics.
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MOBI+ your one-stop-shop for expert knowledge on public transport. Need to research a topic, prepare a presentation or expand your knowledge? Don’t know where to start? Visit MOBI+, where you’ll find a wealth of information at the touch of a button! Search our extensive online library – we’ve got information on everything related to public transport and sustainable mobility. Wherever you are in the world, access thousands of articles, reports, factsheets, presentations and more! FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE PAGE 17
MyUITP – a unique way to make business contacts! Looking to expand your network? Want the chance to connect with 14,000 fellow professionals worldwide? Then log on to our exclusive online networking platform MyUITP! Make the right connections by browsing our member list and sending peer requests. Share ideas, photos, videos and documents. Get the latest on transport events happening all around the world. Update your profile so we can get to know you better. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE PAGE 16
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UITP Direct newsletter
Regional newsletters
Our regular newsletter, UITP Direct, is a key source of all the latest news from UITP. It also offers a global overview of the sector, with news from external institutions that affect public transport and reactions from UITP to global events.
Delivered straight to your inbox, our range of regional newsletters tell you everything you need to know about our latest activities in a specific region. These newsletters keep you up to date with what’s happening in your own region, while giving you valuable insight into other regions where you may have an interest.
UITP Direct is an electronic newsletter and is sent out 10 times per year.
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As a staff member working for one of UITP’s member organisations, you can subscribe to UITP Direct at any time through MyUITP. Log on to MyUITP and then click on your picture (top left) to edit your profile. Click on the newsletters tab where you can sign up to the newsletters of your choice. QUESTIONS? Contact editor@uitp.org
If you would like to receive a specific regional newsletter, simply log on to MyUITP and click on your picture (top left) to edit your profile. Click on the newsletters tab and then select the regional newsletter(s) of your choice. QUESTIONS? Contact editor@uitp.org
General advocacy Advocacy is one of our three key missions, and essentially this means that we work on your behalf to secure a supportive policy and business environment for public transport. One way we do this is by working to ensure that public transport plays a major role in urban mobility policy worldwide. We also aim to see public transport mainstreamed in other policy areas and we do this by highlighting the wider benefits of public transport. Our main advocacy targets are local and national governments, European and international institutions, the business community and urban visionaries.
We realise that partnerships and collaboration are key elements of successful advocacy action and so we develop alliances and work together with international networks of local and national governments and business organisations, such as the C40, the International Transport Forum and the World Economic Forum. Our wide-ranging work sees us take part in international events, co-organise events and side-events, contribute to joint research and publications, take on an advisory role in initiatives, research projects and programmes, and lead or participate in joint policy positions or campaigns. QUESTIONS? Contact jerome.pourbaix@uitp.org
We also engage with the European Union and international institutions such as UNHabitat, the World Bank and the World Health Organization so that we can influence their policy agenda and their decisions. By working in partnership with these institutions, we also take part in a wide range of international initiatives and programmes; this can involve carrying out research, building capacity at local level and supporting your business development activities.
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EU-level representation for operators and authorities Our European Department is your voice in the European Union. We are a strong advocate for public transport and we engage directly with the European Institutions on your behalf. Our key aims are to: Achieve coherent public transportfriendly legislation that is sustainable, affordable, workable, practical and reasonable in all aspects;
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Improve voluntary technical coordination/ harmonisation of urban transport at European level, through European research, innovation and standardisation. QUESTIONS? Contact brigitte.ollier@uitp.org
Participation in third-party funded projects There are several ways we can help you get involved in cutting-edge research projects. We are a leading partner in a wide range of projects and, thanks to the high-quality results that we’ve achieved, we have built up a strong reputation in this area. This means that we are called upon to identify, and are able to promote, our sector’s priorities in terms of research and innovation. When we’re preparing project proposals and are looking to select consortium partners, whenever possible we will give priority to UITP members. If possible, we also give priority to our members when putting together independent working groups for ongoing projects. Of course, we select consortium and working group members carefully, taking into account quality requirements and each project’s specific objectives.
For project proposals that are not led by UITP, we will put forward your name to the proposal coordinator if you are interested in taking part. For proposals that we are not involved in, but which are nonetheless relevant to public transport, we will act as an information hub, putting you in touch with possible proposal teams.
Just contact us referring to the specific third-party/EU call that you’re interested in, explaining what specific contribution you think you could make to the project/proposal. For ongoing projects, we will contact you directly and/or send out a call for expressions of interest according to the specific topics being dealt with by the project groups.
Sustainability Charter and CSR coaching Our Sustainability Charter is a flagship corporate sustainability initiative designed for the public transport sector. Thanks to the tools and knowledge we can provide, we’ll empower you to show leadership and deliver on your commitment to corporate sustainability and sustainability reporting. If you sign up to the Charter, not only will we promote your contribution to sustainable development, we will also offer you various services giving you the practical help you need so that you can enhance your reporting on non-financial performance and successfully implement corporate social responsibility practices in your organisation. QUESTIONS? Contact philip.turner@uitp.org
QUESTIONS? Contact pauline.bruge@uitp.org
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Youth for Public Transport Foundation (Y4PT) Our Youth for Public Transport Foundation (Y4PT) aims to encourage young people to get actively involved in transport and mobility issues and brings together young people and public transport stakeholders. We organise a whole host of activities, giving you the opportunity to be part of this exciting initiative.
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Advocacy – the voice of youth We encourage young people to get involved in transport planning, policymaking and innovation and we also represent their voice on these issues. One of the ways we do this is by organising Y4PT Parliaments and Laboratories, both nationally and internationally.
Communication – connecting youth and public transport stakeholders We bring together young people and public transport stakeholders to promote joint initiatives and projects on sustainable mobility all around the world. Education – mentoring youth on sustainable transport We promote an ongoing relationship of learning and dialogue with young people. We develop and distribute information (such as papers, studies and newsletters), provide learning opportunities (for example, through our school transport projects) and create awareness-raising campaigns related to sustainable transport. Employment – providing job opportunities in the transport sector Our EmploYouth initiative will create a truly global job opportunities platform for young people looking to work in the transport sector. QUESTIONS? Contact alessandra.gorini@uitp.org
Post-World Congress Executive Summary
Preference for speaking at UITP events
Our World Congress and Exhibition is the largest public transport event covering the whole range of sustainable urban transport modes and topics.
We regularly organise a range of renowned events such as our World Congress and Exhibition, international conferences and seminars, regional congresses, workshops and training programmes.
The Congress and Exhibition take place every two years; the congress sessions present stateof-the-art developments and good practice case studies, whilst the exhibition showcases the latest innovations and products in public transport-related fields. Following each World Congress and Exhibition, we will produce a report summarising the main features of the event, giving you an overview of the key learning outcomes and business insights presented in the sessions and at the exhibition. Not only will you receive this exclusive report, but you will also have access to the full set of presentations from the Congress via our online library MOBI+, where they will be accessible exclusively to members and Congress participants. QUESTIONS? Contact communications@uitp.org
Our events have gained an excellent reputation thanks to the experienced speakers from all over the world and from different public transport sectors who come to share their knowledge and insights with a professional audience. By taking part in one of our events as a speaker, you benefit from exclusive visibility on the international public transport scene. Depending on the exact nature of the event programme, we will give preference to UITP members when we are selecting speakers.
Visit www.uitp.org/events and contact the project manager of the event you’re interested in.
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Newsletters Want the latest public transport news and market insights delivered straight to your inbox? Whatever you need, we’ve got it covered with our range of newsletters. UITP Direct tells you everything you need to know about our activities and events. Our regional newsletters focus on your region, keeping you up to date with the latest developments. For key business insights on a wide range of topics, sign up to our thematic newsletters. Choose from: CROSS-CUTTING THEMES
Business & HR management; Combined mobility & intermodality (incl. taxis); Design & culture; Funding & financing; Information technology; Marketing; Market organisation & governance; Mobility management & urban planning; State aid & public transport; Security; Sustainable development. TRANSPORT MODES
Bus & trolleybus; Light rail; Metro; Regional & suburban rail; Regional transport; Waterborne transport. Don’t miss out! Sign up to our range of newsletters today by logging on to MyUITP. Thematic newsletters are available as part of the Advantage and Premium packages only. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE PAGES 24 & 49
Eligibility for UITP awards contests
Participation in Divisional Assembly
If your organisation has made a substantial contribution to enhancing public transport worldwide, then you’re eligible to put your company forward for one of our prestigious awards contests, which are open to our members.
Our various UITP Divisions bring together our members based in a specific region or working in a specific field.
As a member, we will let you know as soon as the call for applications is open. If you’re interested in applying, all you need to do is fill out the application form (up to three application forms per company will be accepted).
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An international jury will then evaluate all the applications we’ve received. QUESTIONS? Contact lara.isasa@uitp.org
As a UITP member, you automatically belong to the Regional Division covering the country where your headquarters is based. Moreover, depending on what your organisation does and the public transport modes it covers, you could also join a Sectoral Division (for Industry or Organising Authorities) or one or more Modal Division(s) (Bus, Light Rail, Metro, Regional & Suburban Rail). Each Division holds an Assembly at least once every two years and these are exclusively open to UITP members. An Assembly offers you an ideal opportunity to exchange views, share ideas and network with fellow professionals. You will also learn about the latest activities in your Division, and be involved in electing the Assembly Chairperson.
Log on to MyUITP and then click on your picture (top left) to edit your profile. Then you will be able to select your interests (transport modes, transport themes and regional issues). According to your areas of interest, you will be invited to attend an assembly. QUESTIONS? Contact info@uitp.org
Hosting UITP events We often organise our events in partnership with a prominent public transport organisation representing the city where the event is taking place. By hosting a UITP event, such as a congress and exhibition or a seminar, you benefit from a unique opportunity to showcase your achievements to leading international public transport professionals. Hosting a prestigious UITP event can also give a major boost to your own local advocacy efforts.
If you’re interested in hosting a UITP event, get in touch with the relevant UITP Committee, Commission or Platform dealing with the main theme you want to cover at the event or simply contact the UITP Secretariat. QUESTIONS? Contact info@uitp.org
If you decide to partner with us on an event, the various tasks and responsibilities related to the preparation and organisation of the event will be shared between UITP and the host. For the World Congress and Exhibition, we issue a specific call for expressions of interest four years before the event is due to be held.
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Access to UITP member list As a member of UITP, it’s easy to make the right connections thanks to our global network of transport professionals. By simply logging on to the MyUITP platform, you’ll find the entire member list and you’ll be able to connect with some 14,000 public transport professionals linked to UITP.
Go to https://my.uitp.org Enter your login and password, then click on ‘Login’
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Then simply click on the Member tab in the menu QUESTIONS? Contact membership@uitp.org
Members Induction Programme We want to ensure that all our new members receive a warm welcome when they join UITP. Our induction programme has been developed to welcome you to the association and help you make the most of your membership. Our induction programme includes the following: A welcome pack containing our latest publications and information on UITP; A free publication for you to choose from a list;
Once we’ve received your first membership fee payment, we’ll send a welcome e-mail to the designated main contact person in your company and we’ll send out your welcome pack in the post. QUESTIONS? Contact membership@uitp.org
Members Hotline For any queries you may have regarding your membership or any particular service requests, you can simply call our membership hotline. Our dedicated team is available to take your calls from Monday to Friday (8am to 6pm, Brussels time).
Simply dial +32 2 663 66 66 and we’ll be happy to help you.
A discount voucher for you to attend a UITP event; Information on the other UITP members in your area; A follow-up call from our friendly membership team within three months of you joining to discuss any needs you may have and your involvement in the association’s activities; Information sessions during our World Congress & Exhibition.
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Pre-approved use of UITP Member logo As a UITP member, you have the exclusive opportunity to use the specially developed UITP member logo. Displaying the logo is an excellent way for you to publicly demonstrate your membership of UITP and raise your international profile. You can use the UITP member logo on your stationery and website (with a hyperlink to www.uitp.org) and in other electronic media.
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Contact our communications department to obtain the logo and find out more about the conditions of use. QUESTIONS? Contact communications@uitp.org
Free posting of job adverts on UITP website If you’re looking to recruit, you will want to make sure that you attract the brightest international talent to your company, Featuring your advert on the UITP website is a highly effective way of maximising your recruitment efforts and ensuring that your advert reaches the right people. On the other hand, if you’re looking to further your career in public transport, or are just starting out, you’ll find our website a valuable source of job opportunities available around the world. QUESTIONS? Contact doriano.angotzi@uitp.org
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Nomination of Ambassador Cardholder You can nominate a number of key contacts within your organisation to become Ambassador Cardholders. As an Ambassador Cardholder, you will receive a personal card with your web access code and hotline number and you personally receive our quarterly mailings. Your name also features on the UITP member list. The number of Ambassador Cardholders in your organisation will depend on your membership fee and service package. The maximum number of Ambassador Cardholders for each service package is: 20 for our Premium package; 10 for our Advantage package; 1 for our Standard package.
This is in addition to your organisation’s main contact person, any company representatives who are part of a UITP Committee, Commission or Board, and your company’s CEO or equivalent, who are all automatically included in the Ambassadors list. Please note that everyone working for your organisation has access to all the other services offered in your package.
Once we’ve received your payment, we will send your organisation’s current list of Ambassadors by e-mail to the main contact person, and we’ll also tell you if any further nominations are possible. Just let us know if you would like to make any changes to the current list. If you are an Ambassador, you will then receive your personal access codes for MyUITP and be asked to complete your MyUITP profile. We’ll send your Ambassador cards to the main contact person so that they can distribute them within your organisation. QUESTIONS? Contact membership@uitp.org
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Up to 50% discount on the non-member rate for all our events, such as congresses, conferences, seminars, workshops, webinars and standard training programmes Our wide range of events and training programmes offer you an excellent opportunity to stay up to date on key topics relevant to your work. With our events taking place throughout the year and all over the world, there’s bound to be an event near you soon. If you come along, not only will you deepen your knowledge, you’ll also get the chance to meet public transport experts from all over the world.
Everyone working for a UITP member organisation is entitled to a discount on the registration fee for our congresses, conferences, seminars, webinars, workshops and standard training programmes. Depending on the event, you can benefit from a discount of up to 50% on the non-member rate.
For details of all our upcoming events, visit www.uitp.org/events. If your company is a member of UITP, simply select the member rate when filling in the registration form for the event you’d like to attend. QUESTIONS? Contact events@uitp.org for all events or trainings@uitp.org for training programmes
Exhibition booth renting If you’re interested in becoming an exhibitor at one of our exhibitions, you will benefit from various reductions or free-of-charge services for exhibitors, depending on your membership fee level and your service package. For example, as a UITP member, your company will benefit from a discount of around 25% on the cost of booking a stand. For our World Congress and Exhibition, we operate a special scheme to reward our loyal exhibitors (members who have exhibited at two consecutive world exhibitions); when booking your stand you benefit from a discount of up to 45%.
Visit our website for the latest information on our upcoming exhibitions - go to www.uitp.org/events. To book your stand at one of our exhibitions, simply fill in the relevant entry form and send it back to our Exhibitions Department. Our dedicated professional team will follow up your stand reservation request. We will also give you technical and logistical information about the exhibition itself, the Expo Focus sessions, Expo newsletter and branding opportunities. QUESTIONS? Contact exhibitions@uitp.org
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Statistics Are you a transport operator or authority? A product supplier? A policy maker? Whatever your area of business, you need reliable and relevant statistics and data. With our Statistics Briefs you get an overview of key trends on a specific topic. And for more in-depth information, you can access our databases in MOBI+. Need some specific facts and figures? We also offer on-request services where we will search for facts and figures for you. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE PAGES 21 & 50
Advocacy Promoting and defending public transport and supporting the entire sustainable mobility community. That’s what we do. Here’s how. Representing the interests of European public transport at EU level Raising awareness by working alongside major international organisations Fostering youth involvement with our Youth for Public Transport Foundation Engaging with the international press and media And we make your own advocacy efforts as effective as possible, with ready-made communications campaigns and practical tools for you to use. FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE PAGES 25 - 28
Branding opportunities If you’re interested in branding opportunities at one of our exhibitions, as a UITP member you will benefit from a discount of up to 20% on the non-member price.
Contact our dedicated professional team who will follow up your request and give you information on available branding opportunities.
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QUESTIONS? Contact exhibitions@uitp.org
Purchase of publications such as manuals, guidelines and thematic studies Our wide range of publications brings together the latest public transport knowledge and know-how and includes insightful reports, benchmarking studies, statistics, best practices, guidelines and recommendations. Our publications cover the whole spectrum of mobility-related issues, such as technology, market organisation, sustainable development, security, standardisation, vehicles, equipment and policy issues.
To see the full range of our publications, go to www.uitp.org/publications, where you’ll also find instructions on how to place your order. When ordering, UITP members receive a substantial discount of up to 50%. QUESTIONS? Contact doriano.angotzi@uitp.org
Advertising space We offer a range of opportunities for you to advertise in both our print and online material, making this a highly effective way to ensure that your message reaches an international audience. By advertising in our flagship magazine Public Transport International, you can reach more than 4,500 public transport professionals who receive a copy. What’s more, themed editions and specially targeted distribution during one of our events can extend your reach even further. UITP members benefit from an average discount of 25% on the standard rate, depending on where your advert is featured in the magazine.
Advertising on one of the three main pages of our website www.uitp.org is an excellent way to reach a large audience. You can choose to feature your advertising banner on our Advocacy and Outreach, Knowledge or Network & Business webpages and as a member you benefit from an average discount of 25%. You could also decide to feature an advertising banner on our new online member portal MyUITP, where your message could potentially reach 14,000 people.
Contact us for pricing, planning and technical information regarding our advertising opportunities. QUESTIONS? Contact doriano.angotzi@uitp.org
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Advantage services
Eligibility for Committees and Commissions
(not applicable to EU Committee)** As a UITP member, you automatically belong to the Regional Division covering the country where your headquarters is based. Moreover, depending on what your organisation does and the public transport modes it covers, you could also join a Sectoral Division (for Industry or Organising Authorities) or one or more Modal Division(s) (Bus, Light Rail, Metro, Regional & Suburban Rail).
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Each of our Divisions comprises one or more Committees bringing together a small group of members working on specific topics. In addition, our Commissions are groups of experts working on thematic issues related to public transport, such as marketing or security.
The experts working in our Committees and Commissions share, compile and develop cutting-edge knowledge for the whole community of members. They also help develop universal services such as newsletters or events that will be of interest to a wide range of their fellow members. The rules concerning membership of our Committees and Commission are governed by Terms of Reference and these are approved by our Executive and Policy Boards. Generally, membership of a Committee or Commission is limited to four years.
If you are interested in joining a specific Committee or Commission, go to www.uitp.org/contacts and get in touch with the manager in charge of the topic dealt with by the Committee or Commission. ** Following the Terms of Reference
Eligibility for Boards (via election)**
UITP is managed and represented by the Executive Board. The Executive Board manages our finances, property and real estate and sets out policies on association matters such as membership, structure and rules of procedure. Our Executive Board comprises the UITP President, Vice-Presidents and our Secretary General. Each UITP Division is represented in the Executive Board by the President of its Assembly. The Policy Board is our ultimate decisionmaking body on professional matters. For example, the Policy Board prepares our sector strategy and approves all our official international policy positions as well as our Integrated Global Work Plan. Our Policy Board meets twice a year, when its members can connect with fellow professionals and discuss and exchange ideas on the latest sector developments from an international perspective. The UITP President and Vice-
Presidents have seats on the Policy Board, as do the Presidents of our Committees and Commissions and representatives of our geographical regions.
PROCEDURE The procedure for nominating candidates for the Presidency of a UITP Assembly, Committee or Commission is set out in articles 5 and 6 of our Bylaws. The UITP Executive and Policy Boards are covered by articles 7 and 8 of our Bylaws. QUESTIONS? Contact christina.beier@uitp.org
If you would like to take an active role in setting the direction of our Association, you can stand for election as President of any Assembly, Committee or Commission of which you are a member. If your election bid is successful, you will automatically gain a seat on the UITP Policy Board if you are President of a Committee or Commission, and each elected President of a UITP Assembly gains a seat on both the Executive and Policy Boards. Once you have officially been elected, you will receive an invitation letter from the UITP Secretariat giving you all the relevant details regarding your mandate, its duration, the forthcoming meetings and documents.
** Following the Terms of Reference
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Eligibility for Regional Executive Committees (not applicable to EU Committee)** Our Regional Executive Committees are a real driving force behind our association, as they provide a regional perspective on urban mobility issues. Their input is a cornerstone of our mission to build up integrated knowledge on public transport around the world, and it also supports our global advocacy and business activities.
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For example, our Regional Executive Committees prepare positions and statements regarding regional or international advocacy and deliver services for members. Each Regional Executive Committee meets in person at least once a year. Each of these Committees has a Chairperson, one (or more) Vice-Chairperson(s) and various members, and the meetings are also attended by the UITP Secretary General or his/her representative.
Our Regional Executive Committees are represented in the Executive Board and in the PresCom by their Chairperson, and one of the Vice-Chairpersons represents the Regional Executive Committee in the Policy Board. Each Committee operates within the framework of the Terms of Reference of their particular Regional Division. The Terms of Reference set out the common positions of all UITP Expert Groups as well as the specific mission statement and scope of each Expert Group. ** Following the Terms of Reference
If you are a member of a UITP Regional Division, you are eligible to stand for election to the Regional Executive Committee covering your specific region. The general rules concerning nominations (profile, elections, mandate, obligations, etc.) are available in part 2 of the Terms of Reference of the UITP International Commissions, Committees and Platforms, and Regional Committees. If some specific rules apply for a specific Regional Executive Committee, these are set out in part 3 of the same Terms of Reference. Once you have officially been elected, you will receive an invitation letter from the UITP Secretariat (sent through the relevant regional/ liaison office) giving you all the relevant details regarding your mandate, its duration, the forthcoming meetings and documents. QUESTIONS? Contact tony.dufays@uitp.org
Free use of advocacy campaigns developed by UITP Our communications campaigns are a key tool designed to make sure that our sector’s voice is heard all around the world. Our campaigns also support our sector ambition to double the market share of public transport worldwide by 2025.
When we launch a campaign, we set a global movement in motion where our members join forces and promote the benefits of public transport around the world. To help you do this, we develop a ready-to-use toolkit which members benefiting from Advantage and Premium services can use free of charge.
Before we launch a new communications campaign, we’ll send out a call to action to give you all the information you need.
Thematic newsletters
Free trends overview report
Published twice a year, our thematic newsletters are designed to give you valuable insight into a wide range of key topics affecting your business.
As the leading source of worldwide knowledge and expertise on public transport issues, we are uniquely placed to gain insight into state-of-the-art developments, innovations and megatrends that will have an impact on everyone involved in the public transport sector.
Delivered straight to your inbox, our thematic newsletters gather in-depth information on public transport and sustainable mobility issues from a range of expert sources, keeping you up to date with the latest developments.
If you work for one of our member organisations benefiting from the Advantage or Premium package, you can subscribe to the full range of thematic newsletters at any time through the MyUITP platform. Once you’ve logged in, click on your picture (top left) to edit your profile. You’ll then be able to select the newsletters you would like to receive.
Not only do we monitor these developments, we also analyse these key trends so that we can deliver market insights that will help you develop your business. Our trends overview report will review the latest developments and topical issues related to public transport and sustainable mobility and will also take a look at wider trends affecting the urban transport market, people’s mobility behaviour and expectations. As a UITP member benefiting from the Premium or Advantage membership package, you’ll receive a free copy of this must-read report every two years.
QUESTIONS? Contact communications@uitp.org
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On-request facts & figures library research If you are looking for facts and figures on public transport worldwide, we can help you get the information you need. On request, we can provide key facts and figures from our DIGEST database, which gathers information on a wide range of transport operators who are members of UITP. Data cover aspects such as network supply, demand and infrastructure and the information has been compiled from publicly available information sources.
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To help with your request, we may also be able to provide data gathered from other UITP or non-UITP sources. Members with the Advantage or Premium package can access basic facts and figures free of charge. You may be charged if more in-depth research is needed and we will analyse your request to calculate the research time involved. QUESTIONS? Contact library@uitp.org
On-request advanced/ specialist library research If you need some specialist or in-depth information it’s not always easy to know where to start. Contact our library team who, on request, will search through UITP and nonUITP information sources, working together with subject experts, to find what you need. You’ll receive a list of bibliographical references and content (such as documents and facts and figures) so you’ll have all the information you need at your fingertips.
Contact us with your request. If your search requires less than one-man day, you will not be charged. If we think that the research time will exceed one man-day, we will send you a detailed cost estimate. Once you’ve accepted the quote, we can get started. QUESTIONS? Contact library@uitp.org
On-request targeted and time-limited UITP technical expert support Our team of staff are public transport experts and managers whose work covers a wide range of themes and regions. They have proven experience in public transport and urban mobility policy and they know about organisation, management and operation in a wide range of institutional contexts.
Go to www.uitp.org/contacts and get in touch with the expert working in the subject area where you need support. They will get back to you to confirm the feasibility of your request and tell you how long they will need. If your request will involve more significant resources, we’ll let you know and send you a cost estimate for your approval.
If you need help or information on a specific topic, and your company benefits from the Premium or Advantage package, you can call on our team of experts for complimentary expert support, provided that we can fulfil your specific request within a reasonable timeframe.
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PTI For in-depth analysis of the issues affecting your business, look no further than Public Transport International, our flagship magazine! Ours is the only magazine out there offering global coverage of public transport and sustainable mobility. Available in English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Russian and Turkish Read by public transport experts worldwide Published in print and online at least twice a year Your membership package includes: A subscription to PTI magazine The possibility to submit articles and feature your company profile Discounts on advertising space FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE PAGES 18 - 19 & 43
Tools to support advocacy
On-request Y4PT action (charges apply)
A key part of our work is developing evidence and arguments in support of public transport. We translate this knowledge into practical tools that you can use to help your own advocacy work locally and nationally.
Our Youth for Public Transport (Y4PT) Foundation is a flagship initiative addressing both youth and public transport-related topics at international level.
Key tools include our Policy Briefs, which are our official policy positions targeting local or national decision-makers, the business community or urban visionaries.
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Other tools that you can use to boost your advocacy work include quantified evidence and figures that are summarised in our Statistics Briefs, toolboxes on specific issues, and in-depth reports showcasing the benefits of public transport. Advocacy tools also include our communications campaigns which support our sector ambition to double the market share of public transport worldwide by 2025. QUESTIONS? Contact jerome.pourbaix@uitp.org
In addition to the activities offered by the Foundation, we also provide a range of special on-request services.
HOSTING A Y4PT EVENT Our Y4PT events are often organised as part of another UITP event or they can be organised as stand-alone events. A special fee is applicable if you would like to partner with us to host one of our events, such as an international Y4PT Parliament, a Y4PT Laboratory or Presentation, all of which will be tailor-made to meet your specific needs.
ORGANISING A Y4PT EVENT You can work with us to create a special event to promote your activities or enhance your advocacy and communication work. By organising a Y4PT event, you can take an active role in deciding what to do at national or international level with the Y4PT Foundation.
Y4PT AUDIT SERVICE Y4PT can undertake a three-day audit examining specific areas of your company from a youth point of view. We will then evaluate and suggest actions, projects and events that can enhance your activities. QUESTIONS? Contact alessandra.gorini@uitp.org
On-request customised training (charges apply)
If our standard training programmes don’t quite fit your requirements, then we can offer you a customised training programme that can be held either in your home country or in Brussels. If your company benefits from the Advantage or Premium services package, you can choose a training programme on a wide range of predefined topics related to public transport organisation, administration, management and operation. Another option is to ask us to develop a course tailored to your specific needs. Once we’ve received your request, a needs assessment will be carried out by ad-hoc experts within UITP. We will make sure to design the duration, structure and methodology of the training sessions so that everything meets your expectations. For a detailed list of training topics or if you have any requests, simply send an email to trainings@uitp.org.
On-request peer reviews (charges apply) Sometimes, an outside analysis of a specific situation or project affecting your business can be just what you need. By drawing on the expertise of our membership base and our vast network, we can help you detect areas for improvement and see how to move forward successfully. We can organise a visit of your public transport system with a pool of ad-hoc experts, who will give you valuable advice and suggest alternative solutions. Assessments relate to projects or policies that you have already implemented, or those that are in the development or planning phase, and can cover various areas such as security, travel information or marketing strategy. At the end of the visit, the peer review team will provide a general assessment and suggest recommendations for improvement. If you like, we can organise a follow-up of these recommendations a few months later. QUESTIONS? Contact sarah.foulon@uitp.org
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On-request benchmarking (charges apply)
Measuring and comparing your business performance can help you pinpoint areas of excellence, identify areas for improvement and learn from the success stories of others.
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Thanks to our expertise across many areas of urban mobility and our connections with a large number of public transport organisations worldwide, we are able, on request, to facilitate and manage benchmarking exercises on topics of interest to you. We have vast experience in collecting data and carrying out comparative analysis of urban mobility policies, notably through our Millennium Cities Database (MCD) projects. We are also able to undertake benchmarking activities in other areas, such as operations or funding. QUESTIONS? Contact jerome.pourbaix@uitp.org
On-request study tours (charges apply) Visiting other public transport networks truly is the ideal way to learn about best practices, view innovative products and see how policies are implemented in real-life situations. Our study tours are designed as an add-on event before or after a (regional) congress or conference or they can be organised as a stand-alone activity, giving you a unique opportunity to visit flagship developments in various cities in a given country or region. QUESTIONS? Contact mohamed.mezghani@uitp.org
Free speaking opportunities at Expo Focus Sessions (for exhibitors only)
We devised our highly successful Focus sessions so that our exhibitors can showcase their innovations and solutions to an audience of delegates and exhibition visitors during the exhibition. The sessions really are a unique opportunity for you to showcase your company’s latest technologies, innovations and business developments.
For our World Congress and Exhibition, we issue a Call for Papers for the Expo Focus sessions a year before the event. If you are officially registered as an exhibitor, you can apply for a speaking slot using our online application form. Our selection committee will assign speaking slots based on the relevance and quality of the presentations and we’ll also make sure that the chosen papers are in line with the main Congress topics. QUESTIONS? Contact exhibitions@uitp.org
The Journal
(for exhibitors only) In the run-up to events where we will host an exhibition, including the World Congress and Exhibition, this publication is designed to give potential delegates and visitors a foretaste of what to expect. If you’re registered as an exhibitor, your article could be featured in the newsletter to give readers a glimpse of what you’ll be showcasing at the exhibition itself. Each issue of the Journal covers specific public transport-related topics. We send a printed copy of the publication to all our members and it will also be available to download from the event website. QUESTIONS? Contact hicham.badran@uitp.org and exhibitions@uitp.org
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Premium services
Eligibility for Boards (priority for non-allocated seats)
UITP is managed and represented by the Executive Board, which executes the decisions of our General Assembly. The Executive Board manages our finances, property and real estate and sets out policies on association matters such as membership, structure and rules of procedure.
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Our Executive Board comprises the UITP President, Vice-Presidents and our Secretary General. Each UITP Division is represented in the Executive Board by the President of its Assembly. The Policy Board is our ultimate decisionmaking body on professional matters. For example, the Policy Board prepares our sector strategy and approves all our official international policy positions as well as our Integrated Global Work Plan. Our Policy Board meets twice a year. The UITP President and Vice-Presidents have seats on the Policy Board, as do the Presidents of our Committees and Commissions and representatives of our geographical regions.
As a UITP member company, you can nominate a number of representatives (Ambassadors) per country (or region) to our Executive and/or Policy Board(s). The number of seats allocated per country/region is based on the total amount of membership fee contributions paid by the member companies within that country (or region). This is set out in our Internal Rules. If you are entitled to nominate a representative, we will contact you and ask you to choose the representative(s) from amongst the Ambassadors entitled to either the Premium or Advantage services package. Ambassadors entitled to the Premium service package will have priority. Following the official notification, each new Executive or Policy Board Ambassador will receive an invitation letter from the UITP Secretariat giving them all the relevant details regarding their mandate, its duration, the forthcoming meetings and documents. QUESTIONS? Contact christina.beier@uitp.org
Special events for high-level executives Designed exclusively for high-level executives benefiting from the Premium services package, our special events represent a unique opportunity for you to network and debate with top public transport managers and decision-makers from all over the world. We organise high-level events to coincide with other events, often during our World Congress and Exhibition or in combination with major conferences, although they are also organised as stand-alone events. QUESTIONS? Contact mohamed.mezghani@uitp.org
Two free vouchers per year to attend UITP events (excluding UITP World Congress)
If your organisation benefits from the Premium services package, you’ll be able to attend two of our events for free. We organise a whole host of events throughout the year and all around the world. Your vouchers are valid for one calendar year and for the event of your choice (except for our World Congress & Exhibition).
Once we’ve received your annual membership fee, we’ll send the main contact person in your organisation an e-mail containing your vouchers, telling you how you can redeem them and how to register for the events of your choice.
Young manager scheme at UITP World Congress & Exhibition We know how important it is for your organisation to secure its future by nurturing its young talent. That’s why we offer young managers the opportunity to attend our World Congress and Exhibition at a discounted price. Young managers need to be under 30 years of age and register as an additional delegate to benefit from a 25% discount on the member rate.
It’s easy to benefit from this special discounted rate. The delegate sponsoring the young manager simply needs to fill in two registration forms (one for him/herself and one for the young manager) and send them to us by fax or e-mail mentioning the ‘Young Manager Scheme’ and including a copy of the young manager’s ID showing his or her date of birth.
QUESTIONS? Contact membership@uitp.org
QUESTIONS? Contact events@uitp.org
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Additional benefits at UITP World Congress & Exhibition In order to enhance your World Congress experience, we’ve designed some extra special services for our members with the Premium package. Exactly what’s on offer will depend on the event venue, but the services available may include the following: Express check-in procedure- we’ll send you your badges by courier prior to the event and you’ll be welcomed at our Premium registration desk when you arrive at the venue;
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Our concierge service with a single-pointof-contact telephone number will help you with any issues or queries you may have during the event; Lunch with the Congress speakers;
VIPs will pay a visit to your booth during the pre-opening tour of the Exhibition; Reserved seating will give you some of the best seats in the house at the opening and closing ceremonies; You’ll have access to our Premium lounge area (soft drinks, cloakroom, WI-FI); We’ll send you the delegates list prior to the event.
We’ll send you detailed information on your premium services around two weeks prior to the event. QUESTIONS? Contact membership@uitp.org
Possibility to reserve a seat at the President Dinner
On-request advanced/ specialist library research
At the occasion of each UITP World Congress & Exhibition, the UITP President may invite some UITP Ambassadors to a special dinner in an exclusive environment. Invitations are sent personally to UITP Executive and Policy Boards Ambassadors, to some special guests of the event and to Premium Ambassadors (max. 2 people per Premium member organisation) who have registered to the event.
If you need some specialist or in-depth information it’s not always easy to know where to start. Contact our library team who, on request, will search through UITP and nonUITP information sources, working together with subject experts, to find what you need.
Premium member companies will receive an invitation for two people to attend the UITP President Dinner. The reply form has to be returned to the UITP Secretariat.
You’ll receive a list of bibliographical references and content (such as documents and facts and figures) so you’ll have all the information you need at your fingertips.
This service is offered free of charge, as long as the total research time does not exceed one working week per year. QUESTIONS? Contact thierry.marechal@uitp.org
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Events UITP events. Enhance your knowledge. Expand your network. Wherever you are in the world, there’s bound to be an event near you soon. We organise: international conferences, regional congresses, conferences and exhibitions, seminars and workshops, training programmes. Our World Congress and Exhibition is our largest event, featuring: all transport modes and topics, state-of-the art presentations, best practices, innovations and products on display. There are a whole host of ways you can be part of one of our events. Discounted registration fees for members Speaking opportunities Branding opportunities Exhibition booth rental Host an event FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE PAGES 29, 33, 38, 39, 57 & 60
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Possibility to send a communication via UITP to segments of our database once a year (charges apply)
Visibility in UITP corporate material
Mini exhibition at UITP headquarters
If you’re looking to enhance the visibility of your company worldwide, featuring your corporate logo on our website is a fantastic way to get instant brand recognition.
If you’ve got an important message to send out, you need to make sure it reaches the right people. Our database boasts 14,000 carefully selected contacts from all around the world, so it’s an excellent way for you to reach a defined segment of the public transport sector.
Your logo will feature in a banner on the ‘About UITP’ section of our website (www.uitp.org/ vision-mission).
Our main office in Brussels hosts around 100 meetings annually, meaning that several thousand visitors pass through our doors every year. We have set aside part of our spacious reception area as an exhibition space, so that you can showcase your organisation to everyone who comes to our offices.
All you need to do is send us the content of your communication (the content is subject to UITP approval) and let us know which segment of our database you’d like to send it to. Once we’ve sent out your message, we’ll give you a statistical report. Pricing is based on the number of contacts you want to send your message to.
QUESTIONS? Contact doriano.angotzi@uitp.org
Organising a mini exhibition is a great way to tell people about your company. You are welcome to book the space for a period of up to three months. We’ll take bookings on a firstcome, first-served basis.
If you would like to organise an exhibition, contact us. We’ll be in touch to discuss various aspects of your display with you, as we will need to approve the content. Please be aware that you will have to cover any costs related to the organisation of your exhibition.
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Press releases posted on UITP website If you would like to share information on your company’s latest developments, recent activities or products, you can publish your press releases on our website. Your press release will be accessible to all web visitors (including journalists) in a dedicated area in the ‘News & Media’ section of our website. QUESTIONS? Contact communications@uitp.org
Free possibility to organise press activities on UITP premises We can support your media relations by helping you organise a press event either at our headquarters in Brussels, subject to availability, or during some of our events. We’ll provide an appropriate space for your event and make sure that the relevant contacts in our press and media database receive the invitation to your press event. QUESTIONS? Contact communications@uitp.org
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Practical Information There are a whole host of ways for you to get in touch with us.
UITP MEMBERSHIP HOTLINE: +32 2 663 66 66 GENERAL TEL: +32 2 673 61 00 FAX: +32 2 660 10 72 EMAIL: info@uitp.org WEBSITE: www.uitp.org CONNECT WITH US ON MYUITP: https://my.uitp.org FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @UITPnews JOIN US ON LINKEDIN: www.linkedin.com/company/uitp JOIN US ON FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/UITPofficial
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Tehran, Iran MIDDLE EAST AND NORTH AFRICA
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Where we are Map regional offices (see left)
How to find us Our head office is in Brussels, Belgium, and our address is: Rue Sainte-Marie 6, 1080 Brussels, Belgium. Our offices are very easy to get to using public transport.
AIRPORT If you’re coming from Brussels Airport, take the train to Brussels Central station, where you can take the metro to reach UITP. Trains run every 20 minutes from Brussels Airport into Brussels.
METRO Take metro line 1 or 5. The metros going to Stockel, Herrmann-Debroux, Erasme/Erasmus and Gare de l’Ouest/Weststation all stop at UITP. Get off the metro at Comte de Flandre/ Graaf van Vlaanderen. As you come out of the metro, follow the signs for the canal and UITP. UITP is the modern red brick building facing the canal.
TRAIN If you’re coming from Brussels Central station, take Metro line 1 (direction Gare de l’Ouest/ Weststation) or line 5 (direction Erasme/ Erasmus) to reach UITP. If you are coming from Brussels South train station (Gare de Midi/Zuidstation) take metro line 2 or 6 and get off at Arts-Loi/KunstWet where you can change to Metro line 1 (direction Gare de l’Ouest/Weststation) or line 5 (Erasme/Erasmus).
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