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CPT: The Confederation of Passenger Transport UK (CPT) is recognised by Government as the voice of the coach, bus and light rail industries and is the focus for consultation and negotiation on national and international legislation, local regulations, operational practices and engineering standards.

IRU: Founded in Geneva on 23 March 1948, has local and global reach through its 180 members in 72 countries, through its national associations, represents the entire road transport industry world-wide. It speaks for the operators of coaches, taxis and trucks, from large transport fleets to driver-owners. In all international bodies that make decisions affecting road transport, the IRU acts as the industry's advocate. By working for the highest professional standards, the IRU improves the safety record and environmental performance of road transport and ensures the mobility of people and goods. In partnership with Busworld, IRU launched the “Smart Move” initiative at Kortrijk in October 2009, a long term awareness campaign designed to make buses and coaches the foremost means of public transport and achieve sustainable mobility across Europe and the rest of the world.

GoSkills: Is an employer-led organisation that operates throughout the UK. We help employers and operators improve their business performance by developing staff skills and advising on issues such as funding opportunities, training providers and training tools.

Smart Move: Smart Move is a joint industry awareness and advocacy campaign, initiated by the International Road Transport Union (IRU) and Busworld to make buses and coaches the foremost means of public transport and in so doing achieve sustainable mobility for all as well as meet ambitious environmental and road safety targets. This objective will be met through the active promotion of the much greater use of bus and coach transport throughout Europe and the rest of the world. Smart Move will seek to lobby policy makers at all levels across Europe and its member states to make sure they are made fully aware of just how safe, environmentally friendly, affordable, user-friendly and efficient buses and coaches really are.

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Mobility: keeps you up to speed on all the news and events in Europe’s public transport industry. From developments in legislation, regulations and standards, the economic situation, advanced technologies, innovative solutions, new trends and current issues… we deliver the information in the form of technical articles and with interviews with key players in the field. Our editorial team – comprising in-house specialists, external contributors from research institutes, operating companies, projects and initiatives, plus an extensive network of correspondents reporting on the news in the main markets in Europe – covers all the key conferences, trade fairs and congress meetings both in Europe and further afield.

Trafik Forum : Transport Forum is Scandinavia's leading trade magazine for bus, rail and other forms public transport. While the principal focus of Trafik Forum is local and regional public transport, we also cover other areas such as long distance traffic. A monthly publication, we monitor all of Sweden as well as the wider Nordic region. As well as a range of industry companies both large and small, we cover transport policy, urban planning, market issues, technology and research. A free independent newspaper Trafik Forum is an important contributor to industry debate and developments and frequently reports on new ideas and best practice.

Res Forum : ResForum is a trade magazine for the bus and coach tourism market. We cover everything from incentive tours, conferences and special niche travel to more general group travel in both the consumer and local business sectors. In addition we monitor other aspects of travel and tourism such as destinations, hotels, ferry companies and airlines.

New Transit : New Transit is designed to meet the changing needs of the passenger transport sector and map out the future of the sectors vital role in a changing society. Established June 2009 New Transit responds to the dynamic and vital passenger transport sector at times of change and uncertainty. This monthly magazine maps out, through in-depth analysis, interviews and comment, the future for the passenger transport sector.

ITSO : ITSO is a non-profit distributing membership organisation run by its members for the benefit of its members and users of smartcard solutions, supported by the UK Department for Transport. Its membership comprises transport operators, local and regional authorities and suppliers to the industry. ITSO is working to stimulate adoption, use and widespread application of smart technology in transport ticketing.

ITSO Specification has become a national standard for smart ticketing in the UK. ITSO facilitates smart functionality of the concessionary travel schemes in England, Scotland and Wales, and ITSO-compliant ticketing has been made a requirement for a number of UK rail franchises. ITSO is potentially suitable for multi-application solutions, combining ticketing with car parking, road tolling, citizen and other applications.

Eurotransport : Eurotransport is the leading bi-monthly technical journal for the European urban public transport industry, featuring articles on topics that impact the sector, including:- bus/metro/tram/light-rail operations, infrastructure, rolling stock/vehicles, ticketing, RTPI, safety/security, traffic management, ITS, tunnelling, TETRA communications, PPPs and finance matters.

At Eurotransport we pride ourselves on our editorial integrity:- we attract only the leading industry experts to write on subjects that readers need to know about. In 2010, we launched Eurotransport Digital – a separate online edition of the magazine, sent directly via email on the alternate months to the printed magazine. With current news, topical articles, interactive links and digital features, our Digital editions provide our readers with a special opportunity to keep up-to-date with the industry.