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Grow with Public Transport International Awards: innovative solutions for more and better public transport
Geneva, 26 May 2013
The International Association of Public Transport has revealed the winners of the Grow with Public Transport International Awards at the Opening Ceremony of the 60th UITP World Congress & Exhibition in Geneva.
More than 240 applications from over 40 countries were submitted for the 2013 edition.
This year ’s edition rewards public transport stakeholders who have demonstrated outstanding innovation in supporting the growth of public transport.
"Following the success of the PTx2 Awards handed over in Dubai, the 2013 Grow with Public Transport International Awards call for more and better public transport worldwide and highlight the benefits of sustainable mobility,” commented UITP Secretary General, Alain Flausch.
“These awards will act as a key milestone every two years until 2025, by which time UITP is aiming to fulfil the sector ambition of doubling the worldwide market share of public transport"
"Following the success of the PTx2 Awards handed over in Dubai, the 2013 Grow with Public Transport International Awards call for more and better public transport worldwide and highlight the benefits of sustainable mobility,” commented UITP Secretary General, Alain Flausch.
“These awards will act as a key milestone every two years until 2025, by which time UITP is aiming to fulfil the sector ambition of doubling the worldwide market share of public transport"
Winners in various catagories included:
MTR Corporation Limited (Hong Kong, China)
– for the project "Rail plus property development business model in Shenzhen Longhua Metro Line’"
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Swiss Federal Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS) (Switzerland)
– for the project ‘SBB.Connect –travelling with friends"
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