Citec strengthens links with UITP, US transport and large event stakeholders

With several major upcoming sporting events in the US, Citec attends to a UITP workshop (International Association of Public Transport), a worldwide network that supports sustainable urban mobility, focused on mobility challenges during large events. On 17th June, UITP organized a thematic day focused on major events, in particular international sports competitions in the United States. As the host country of the upcoming FIFA World Cup, the Summer Olympic Games in 2028, the potential Winter Olympic Games in 2034, and the Ryder Cup in 2025 and 2029, the discussions were centered on best practices for managing and planning major public transport events. Various topics were covered including infrastructure development, transport improvement, impact on local economy, environmental considerations and safety measures. Several stakeholders working in public transport were gathered such as, for example, Sir Peter Hendy (chairman of Network Rail and formerly Commissioner of Transport for London), Elodie Hanen (Deputy General Director for Île-de-France Mobilités), Felicia Alexander (Deputy Assistant Secretary for Transportation Policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation), Kevin S. Corbett (President & Chief Executive Officer NJ TRANSIT), Lauren Larusso (Co-Host City Manager and General Counsel FIFA NYNJ).

Citec shares its expertise in managing major events

In the next decade, from 2024 to 2034, the United States will host some of the world’s biggest sporting events. Public transports and sports events hosts will adress to experts and all modes of sustainable transport to improve quality of life and economic well-being by supporting and promoting sustainable transport worldwide. In this cradle of major events Citec supports UITP, to disseminate a broad event culture through the organization of these next major events. Stefano Manelli, Citec Head of Large Events, presented Citec’s experience in managing major events, and especially the upcoming Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games 2024 in Paris. Active for more than 20 years in planning and transport operations for major events, Stefano Manelli has acted as an expert on some 30 major international events. He was appointed Transport Expert by the Bidding Committee for Paris 2024, to pilot and develop the mobility concept, coordinating local public partners and authorities. Since 2018 he has been the director of the transport technical assistance mission of Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.