The EU-Committee of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP) has elected Tony Depledge as its new Chairman. Mr Depledge succeeds Guido del Mese,
General Manager of ASSTRA, who chaired the Committee for four years.

Mr Depledge has been Director of Transport Policy in Arriva plc since 2001 and has a career in the transport industry which spans nearly 40 years.

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• UITP is the international network for public transport authorities and operators, policy decision-makers, scientific institutes and the public transport
supply and service industry. It is a platform for worldwide co-operation, business development and the sharing of know-how between its 3,100 members from 90
countries. UITP is the global advocate for public transport and sustainable mobility, and the promoter of innovations in the sector.

• The UITP EU Committee was established in 1965. The objective of the EU Committee and its secretariat, EuroTeam, is to represent the common interests
of public transport undertakings to the EU institutions. It monitors legislation and provides members with information regarding EU policy developments, prepares
EU Committee positions papers, and assists and advises members concerning all aspects of European policies related to the public transport sector.

http://www.uitp.org/news/pics/pdf/Press%20release_Tony%20Depledge.pdf

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