The congress programme alone, with 85 sessions and more than 300 speakers, covered the entire spectrum of public mobility. In addition, around 450 exhibitors presented themselves to the international audience.

The current challenges and solutions for public mobility were discussed in various congress formats. In particular, the focus was on the necessary climate change adaptations of cities as well as the efficient use of energy and the role of public transport in this.

Speakers from institutions, public administrations, the private sector and academia gave interesting and sometimes inspiring insights into their work. The UITP was rounded off by two networking events in exclusive locations on Barcelona’s local mountain Montjuïc.

In the two exhibition halls, the latest innovations of the public transport sector were shown. Bus manufacturers in particular showed their latest vehicles, and suppliers the corresponding interior.

Although urban ropeways played only a small but visible role at the exhibition dominated by bus and rail vehicle manufacturers. The manufacturers DOPPELMAYR, LEITNER, POMA and BARTHOLET were represented as well as Axess AG, which is well-known in the ropeway industry. Excursions to Barcelona’s ropeways were offered on two days to experience the means of transport in practice.

The congress programme also included two sessions dealing with urban ropeways. In the panel moderated by Dutchman Guido Bruggeman, the experiences from Mexico City and Toulouse were discussed in particular.