International Association of Public Transport
The International Association of Public Transport (French: Union Internationale des Transports Publics; UITP) is a non-profit member-led organisation for public transport authorities, networks and operators, policy decision-makers, scientific institutes and the public transport supply and service industry, that works to advance sustainable urban mobility.
| Abbreviation | UITP |
|---|---|
| Formation | 17 August 1885 |
| Type | AISBL |
| Legal status | Nonprofit Organisation |
| Purpose | Advocating Sustainable Transport as a member-led association |
| Headquarters | Secretariat-General, Rue Sainte-Marie 6, Molenbeek-Saint-Jean, Brussels-Capital Region, 1080, Belgium, Europe |
Region | Worldwide |
Membership | 1,900+ members |
Official language | English, French, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Turkish, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Arabic |
President | Renée Amilcar |
Deputy President | Brieuc de Meeûs |
Secretary General | Mohamed Mezghani |
Main organ | General Assembly |
| Subsidiaries | Youth For Public Transport (Y4PT) Foundation (created on 25 November 2005 by Policy Board) |
| Website | www |
Founded on 17 August 1885, the association is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, with 13 offices around the world. With more than 1900 members in over 100 countries, UITP advocates for sustainable mobility and produces publications, oversees projects, hosts global events and brings together all those with a vested interested in advancing public transport.
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