EMTA, the Association of European Metropolitan Transport Authorities (http://www.emta.com/), was established in 1998 to enhance cooperation between public authorities responsible for planning, integrating and financing public transport services in and around the larger European cities. A general assembly took place in Paris on 6th-8th June 2018 to celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the network. EMTA was honoured to of the European Commission, for this celebratory occasion. Together with political representatives from various metropolitan areas, the network engaged in a highlevel discussion on public transportation’s transition towards a zero-emission system. After contributions from Mr Young Tae Kim (Secretary General – International Transport Forum), Mr Matthew Baldwin (Deputy Director of DG Mobility of the European Commission) and several delegates, the conference led to a Declaration of Intent on the promotion of clean public transport. Today, in the year of its 20th anniversary, the EMTA network brings together 26 such authorities, forming a venue for exchange of knowledge, joint research and discussion. Through these efforts, EMTA supports the improvement of mobility for the 85 million Europeans going about their lives in the areas presented in the network. Within INCLUSION and together with the project’s partner Polis, EMTA brings wide and solid experience of existing mobility services and strategies while expanding and maintaining contacts with external stakeholders, cities and service providers. EMTA brings the topic of inclusive transportation to the daily agenda of its members, while directly providing key insights and tools that can contribute to make transport systems accessible to everyone.
