08.03.2020

Busworld Turkey 2020 Held With the Support of MMU

Busworld Turkey 2020, of which Marmara Municipalities Union (MMU) was a partner, took place on 5-7 March, 2020 in Istanbul, Turkey. Within the framework of the event a bus expo and Busworld Academy Conference with the theme of “Sustainable Bus Systems for Smart Cities” were organized. Being supported by the United Nations (UN), the event gathered speakers and participants with a diverse background from different countries such as Turkey, Germany, Belgium, Jordan, Japan, Malaysia, US and so on.

Within the conference, speakers addressed the population growth in urban areas and the pressure that this trend put on the urban transport as well as the quality of life of the urban dwellers. Possible solutions which included innovative and environment-friendly technologies, the preparation phase of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans, the possible model of cooperation between local governments and public transport authorities aiming to facilitate managing the problem of transportation were also among the issues discussed within the two-day conference.

For more information please visit the event website: https://www.busworldturkey.org