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| 2006 exhibition figures: |
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38 nations represented. |
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186 exhibitors. |
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7 000 professionals. |
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25 000 m² of exhibition
space. |
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15% overseas delegates. |
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49% decision-makers. |
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89% of visitors were
satisfied. |
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Most delegates had positive
business and institutional contacts. |
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| The 2006 exhibition was a success.
Exhibitor innovations played a major role and the exhibition hosted the first
Public Transport Innovation Awards. The Berlin and Prague networks were guests
of honour in the European Pavilion, along with representatives from Italian
public transport and the European Commission. |
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Satisfied delegates from many
nations |
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In 2006, the Transport Public Exhibition
welcomed 7 000 professional delegates from across Europe to find out about the
latest trends in public transport and share their experiences.
Delegates
were able to increase their business and establish fruitful links.
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90% of delegates expressed satisfaction with their visit. |
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A wide variety of exhibitors |
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As well as the major players in public
transport, the exhibition hosted some 200 exhibitors from all sectors of the
industry.
40% of these exhibitors were from abroad, underlining the
exhibition's international scope.
An exhibitor survey conducted after the
exhibition indicated that 3/4 of them were satisfied with the quality of
delegates that visited. |
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Professional debates and useful
contacts |
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| European issues, international markets,
intermodality, accessibility, mobility and sustainable development, innovation,
research, quality of service and travel policies were just some of the subjects
of discussion and debate. Professionals spoke at lectures and round tables
addressing the issues facing the industry today. |
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Top-ranking professional events and
figures |
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| As well as welcoming the major
representatives of the industry, the Transports Publics 2006 exhibition was
honoured by the visit of Jacques Barrot, Vice-Chairman of the European
Commission and Commissioner for Transports, Dominique Perben, French Minister
for Transport, Highways, Tourism and the Sea, Nelly Olin, French Minister for
Ecology and Sustainable Development, and Bertrand Delanoë, mayor of Paris.
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| It was also the forum for some notable
ceremonies: |
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European guests of honour and a
European organising committee |
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| Transports Publics 2006 welcomed: |
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guests of honour at the European
Pavilion: ASSTRA (Italian operators' group), Federmobilità (association
of Italian Organizing Authorities), BVG (Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe, Berlin
transport network), and Dopravni Podnik (Prague transport network) as well as
the European Commission; |
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a European organising Committee,
made up of ASSTRA, BVG, Dopravni Podnik, Federmobilità, FIF (Federation
of Rail industries), Club of bike-friendly towns, FNTV (National Federation of
Passenger Transport), City of Paris, RATP (Paris transport network), the
Ile-de-France Region, SNCF, and the UIC (International Union of Railways), with
the support of the RFF (French Railtrack Network) and the FMVM (Federation of
Mayors of Medium-sized towns). |
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