The 2021 ITF Annual Summit, took place online from 26 to 28 May 2021, addressing the “Transport Innovation for Sustainable Development: Reshaping Mobility in the Wake of Covid-19”.
Several sessions summary, overview and recording are available online, on the 2021 ITF Annual Summit page.
As part of the cooperation with ITF, ECTRI contributed to the Summit preparation by participating in the Annual consultation with international organisations. The consultation was held online on February 10 and 11, with a focus on how innovation in transport can be embraced beyond the Covid-19 crisis to deliver on the long-term objectives in the sector.
ECTRI was represented and contributed to the following themes and discussions:
- Access for all travelers, Evangelos Bekiaris, ECTRI President
- Inclusive transport workforce , Matina Loukea, Co-leader ECTRI Task Force on Education and Training
- Environmental sustainability, Caroline Alméras, ECTRI Secretary General
- Safety (focus on road safety), Lila Gaitanidou, Co-leader ECTRI Thematic Group on Safety