The Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid (CRTM) believes we should continue to invest in intermodal transport, so that integrated modes complement each other to provide the best travel options for citizens. This was stated by the Managing Director of that regional body, Jesus Valverde, during his speech at the meeting of the Policy Board of the International Association of Public Transport (UITP).

Indeed, the degree of integration of the various modes of transport under a single authority is one of the issues they are trying the 80 members that make up the Policy Board, a committee of experts to determine the policy of the International Association of Public Transport.

The Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid is one of the most active members of UITP, consisting of 3,400 members from 92 different countries. It has organized the meeting of the members of its Management Committee, the Policy Board,  from which the CRTM has been vice president until early this year.

In the said Executive Committee, which met in Madrid on 7 and 8 November, another issue that has been discussed is the economic viability of the public transport system at present. No doubt, public transport is central to economic growth and competitive regions, provided they are efficient management structures, such as Consortiums.

Also, the governing body of the UITP calls for involving the private sector in the provision of infrastructure and public transport services and improve the attractiveness of public transportation system conceived to users as customers and offering them what they demand in quality, as information real-time communication through new technologies.

In this area also includes commercial activities contribute to the economic stability of the public transport system, placing value on all network assets. In the case of the Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid is studying marketing plans businesses, such as companies or hospitals, Internet sales, enhanced transport check and  the annual Travel Passes for companies', etc..

In short, top experts and professionals of international transport authorities meet in Madrid this week to decide on issues that affect the world in the development of infrastructure and mobility services. Their choice for this Region is not random and is due precisely to the region's experience in the management and development of public transport.

Last year alone, more than 60 delegations from around the world were served by the Consorcio Regional de Transportes de Madrid and there are many consultancies that Madrid makes in transport to other countries.

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