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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 9963

27 August 2009
Contents Publication in full By article 11 / 17
GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/transport
UITP calls for more sustainable public transport

Brussels, 26/08/2009 (Agence Europe) - On Thursday 20 August, representatives of the International Union of Public Transport (UITP) met Swedish Transport Minister Asa Toresson. They presented their point of view on more sustainable urban public transport and their opinion on the new legislation on bus and coach passengers' rights. “The current development model of cities is not viable (…). The European institutions must play a facilitating role to bring about a shift towards more...