International Bus Conference, Brussels

UITP’s established International Bus Conference will take place in conjunction with Busworld Europe in Brussels, the world’s leading bus and coach exhibition attracting 35,000 visitors from 118 countries.
This collaboration will allow you to get the complete picture of what’s happening in the sector. At the Conference you will discover fresh ideas, best practices, case studies and advice for implementation.
 
TOPICS
A key challenge facing the bus sector is how to transform a bus company from being a traditional labour intensive business into a technology and resource driven enterprise.
To address this, at the International Bus Conference, we will focusing on both everday operational aspects as well as looking at business opportunities beyond traditional bus operations. 
You’ll get the full picture of what is happening in the sector, examples of real-life implementations from across the world.
 
Everyday Operational Excellence
We’ll be looking at five main areas of the core bus business in everyday bus operations.
  • Comfort and Safety
  • Electrification and New Energy
  • Innovative Technologies
  • Service Contracting and Tendering
  • Happy Customers and Staff
Business Opportunities Beyond Traditional Operations
The ongoing transition in the public transport sector is a disruptive transformation bringing many new and virtuous business opportunities. You can expect discussions on:
  • Entering the new energy market
  • Smart bus systems of the future
  • Station development
  • Funding and financing

More information on the conference website.

Date: 
Monday, October 21, 2019 - 08:00 to Wednesday, October 23, 2019 - 18:00