H.M King Felipe VI will be opening the 2021 edition of SUM Bilbao Congress on 6 October at Euskalduna Conference Centre in Bilbao. King Felipe will officially open this two-day event in which 90 local, national and international experts will gather to discuss the main challenges and opportunities for cities in order to consolidate a … Leer más
Via reimagines how people move. We’re the first TransitTech company to offer a flexible, end-to-end platform that serves the needs of modern communities across the public and private sectors. Via works with 500+ partners worldwide to plan, operate, and optimize their transportation networks. Whether your needs fall under planning, operations, fleet management, services, rider experience, … Leer más
AECOC, with over 30,000 member companies, is one of the main business associations in Spain and the only one that includes representatives of the entire value chain (primary sector, industry, distribution and intermediary operators) from various professional sectors. AECOC’s mission is to improve the entire value chain and make it more competitive, by sharing solutions, … Leer más
This edition of SUM Bilbao has an important news: the launch of a digital platform for the event, with multiple functionalities. It is a space through which registered attendees can virtually follow the broadcast of the congress sessions live, virtually attend the exhibition, innovative projects and solutions in the Showcase Area, networking, contacting attendees, speakers … Leer más
Urban October is an opportunity for everyone to be part of the conversation about the challenges and opportunities created by the fast rate of change in our cities and towns. Each October, everyone interested in sustainable urbanization from national and local governments to universities, NGOs and communities is encouraged to hold or participate in virtual … Leer más
EIT Urban Mobility, an initiative of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body of the European Union, aims to accelerate solutions and the transition towards a user-centric, integrated and truly multimodal transport system. As the leading European innovation community for urban mobility, EIT Urban Mobility works to avoid fragmentation by facilitating collaboration … Leer más
Cities have always acted as facilitators for relationships between people, and the large number of opportunities available increases productivity, making cities more attractive. But this advantage may become a problem if the high population density and number of economic activities increase the demand for transport, thus causing friction and important health problems. Bilbao Metropoli-30, a … Leer más
ANFAC is the Spanish Association of Automobile and Truck manufacturers. It is a non-profit business organisation whose mission is to promote the proper development of the Automotive Sector, contributing to the general interests of the country. ANFAC represents the common interests of the 52 automobile manufacturers and importers in Spain integrated in the association. The … Leer más
Mercociudades came about 25 years ago with the aim of strengthening regional integration between cities in the Southern Common Market (Mercosur). Initially made up of 12 local governments, the network now includes more than 360 cities from 10 South American countries and is a benchmark in regional integration processes. Its initiatives and programmes are based … Leer más
An on-line forum was held on 19th May in which diverse stakeholders from the public and private sectors met to analyse the advances made in terms of innovation in mass passenger transport. In this forum, different innovation projects within the context of sustainable mobility in Spanish cities were presented. Then, participants went on to debate … Leer más
