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Winners of the Award for Outstanding Innovation in Public Transport Announced

04-Jun-2010

The winners of their joint Award for Outstanding Innovation in Public Transport have been announced today by the International Transport Forum (ITF) and the International Association of Public Transport (UITP).

Background Paper: Transport and Innovation - Unleashing the Potential

04-Jun-2010

A Secretariat background Paper elaborating on the Key Messages agreed upon by Ministers at the 2010 International Transport Forum in Leipzig is now available. It is supported by extensive analysis carried out in preparation for the 2010 Forum.

Key Messages from the 2010 Forum

04-Jun-2010

Transport Ministers met in May at the 2010 International Transport Forum with leaders from industry, civil society and research, to discuss ways of strengthening innovation efforts to further improve the transport sector’s performance. Innovation in policies, processes and technologies is key to accelerating recovery from the economic crisis and to putting transport on a path of greater productivity and sustainability.

German President, Horst Köhler: Keynote Address

04-Jun-2010

German President, Horst Köhler: Keynote Address to the International Transport Forum 2010

Costs of Unreliable Transport Rival those of Congestion

17-May-2010

A new report released by the International Transport Forum calls for more emphasis on the concept of reliability. Findings by ITF suggest that costs incurred as a result of unreliable transport may rival those generated by congestion.

German President to address Global Mobility Summit

06-May-2010

The German head of state, Federal President Horst Köhler, is the latest addition to the list of prominent speakers and panelists who will be attending the third International Transport Forum, to be held from 26-28 May in Leipzig. Germany.

Shortlist for ITF Young Researchers Award announced

04-May-2010

Five young researchers from Canada, Greece, Germany and Italy have been shortlisted for the Young Researcher Award of Forum 2010.  The winner will be be presented with the Award in Leipzig, on 27 May.

Bertrand Piccard to address 2010 International Transport Forum

26-Apr-2010

The Initiator and Chairman of Solar Impulse, who aims to circle the globe in a solarpowered plane, will be a keynote speaker at the global transport summit on innovation

Transport Ministers to Debate Volcano Air Traffic Crisis at Meeting in May

26-Apr-2010

The possible consequences and lessons to be drawn from the worst disruption of air transport since the 9/11 attacks will be on the agenda at the ITF annual summit in Leipzig.

Ministers from 52 Countries to discuss the Future of Transport

02-Apr-2010

Media accreditation has officially started for the 2010 International Transport Forum, to be held in Leipzig, Germany, from 26-28 May.

Journalists are invited to register at www.internationaltransportforum.org/Press/press.html.

Full information and programme at www.internationaltransportforum.org/2010/index.html.




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