Madrid, a world reference for Smart Mobility in public transport
Visit to the Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid and its Innovation and Mobility Management Center. VII edition activity summary
The first visit of the Programme took place at the Regional Transport Consortium of Madrid (CRTM in Spanish), where Laura Delgado, Head of External Relations, received the delegation of Indian Leaders. The participants had the opportunity to learn in depth about the integrated public transport system of the Community of Madrid, such as the different modes of transport and their coordination, mobility needs, demand for public transport, its institutional framework, connectivity and multimodal transport, as well as future challenges, among other issues. Laura Delgado explained to the Leaders that the integration of the CRTM public transport system is a "unique model" at the international level, and since its creation the demand for public transport has increased by 68%.
The Indian Leaders also got a first-hand look at CITRAM, the Madrid Regional Transport Consortium's Center for Innovation and Mobility Management, which monitors the Community's public transport system in real time. CITRAM is a world reference in the field of Smart Mobility, which the Indian Leaders also showed special interest in. Programme participants also had the opportunity to share their experiences with public transport in their respective Indian cities.
