Odesa's Collaboration with UITP to Enhance Public Transport
The Mayor of Odesa, Hennadiy Trukhanov, held a working meeting with Mr. Mohamed Mezghani, the Secretary-General of the International Public Transport Union (UITP), during the major transport exhibition InnoTrans - 2024 in Berlin.
During the meeting, the parties discussed the challenges faced by Odesa in recent years, including the need to upgrade the electric transport and bus fleet, the increasing burden on the transport network due to rising passenger numbers, and issues of inclusion, cashless payment transition, and blackout risks.
Mr. Mezghani expressed his full support and readiness to assist Odesa in addressing transport issues. He noted that UITP brings together over 1900 member organizations from more than 100 countries, including city governments, operating organizations, and transport operators.
As a result of the discussions, it was decided that Odesa would submit a request for the renewal of its bus fleet, with UITP providing assistance as part of humanitarian support.
The parties also agreed to participate in a joint booth for the cities of Odesa and Hamburg at the upcoming UITP Summit in Hamburg next year.
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The InnoTrans transport technology exhibition occurs every two years and serves as the largest international platform for innovative solutions in passenger and cargo transport. This year, modern transport solutions were showcased by over 50 countries.
