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Just three days to go until 2017’s European Bus Forum

Posted: 26 June 2017 | Intelligent Transport | No comments yet

Intelligent Transport’s fifth annual bus dedicated conference, the European Bus Forum, hosted by Transport for Greater Manchester will take place in just three days and will bring together over 300 delegates from across Europe.

Taking place on 29 June 2017 at The University of Manchester, European Bus Forum will bring together key stakeholders from bus operating companies, together with local authorities, passenger transport executives and vehicle manufacturers, to present bus investment and development plans and case studies, as well as share best practice in delivering efficient and cost effective bus services.

With plenty of exhibition stands to visit and talks all day from the top experts in the public transport industry, discussing topics such as changes and developments to bus operations across the UK and Europe, as well as how exciting new transport technologies will impact the bus sector, the European Bus Forum is a great chance to network with industry experts and discuss and debate the important topics that are prevalent within the industry.

New for 2017

Furthermore, brand-new for 2017, the European Bus Forum will also include ‘Tours hosted by Transport for Greater Manchester’, a ‘Meet the Exhibitors’ drinks reception and a ‘Networking Dinner’, making this one event not to be missed.

Representatives and speakers

With representatives at the event ranging from Arriva UK Bus, Go-Ahead Group, Stagecoach, Malta Public Transport, First Group, Transport for Greater Manchester and TfL, and speakers including Jon Lamonte, Chief Executive Officer at TfGM, Giles Fearnley, Managing Director of First Group’s UK Bus Division, Mike Waters, Head of Policy & Strategy at Transport for West Midlands, as well as Giorgio Ambrosino, General Manager at MemEx Italy, Sampo Hietanen, CEO of MaaS Global Ltd and Stijn Lewyllie, Secretary-General at European Passengers’ Federation, the European Bus Forum will be bringing together the top names and companies in the bus sector.

To find out more about the European Bus Forum visit www.europeanbusforum.com or to secure your place now click here.