Last Friday, VTM presented the Mobility and Transport Plan for the World Youth Day that will take place in Lisbon, from 1 to 6 August 2023. After long months of work, and successive meetings with various entities, our VTM colleague Isabel Pimenta was able to present how a consensus was reached among various stakeholders on strengthening the supply of public transport, the organisation of parking and the prioritisation of pedestrian axes for access to central events.
VTM will continue to work on this major project, monitoring the implementation of the planned measures and actions, and providing support for any real-time adjustments that may prove necessary over the days of the event.
As of 1 May 2025, Salzburg, Austria (≈ 154,000 inhabitants) introduced the Guest Mobility Ticket, offering free public transport to overnight visitors. Funded through an accommodation-based mobility fee, this ticket grants unlimited access to regional trains, city buses, and shuttle services, emphasising Salzburg’s commitment to sustainable tourism. Free public transport: A broader European context Across […]
VTM Senior Associate Director Miguel Sena e Silva delivered a keynote presentation at the Transportes&Negócios 2025 Railway Transport Seminar, held in Oporto on May 15, 2025. The session brought together stakeholders from across the rail sector to explore opportunities, challenges, and future trends in railway transport. In this presentation, titled “Liberalization of Passenger Rail Transport: […]