All over the place

Covid-19 and the future of public transport


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Guest: Mohamed Mezghani

Host: Alana Dave
Song Credit: Around the corner by James Nick Solder / The Corner

In our third special show about the impact of Covid-19 on working people, ITF urban transport director Alana Dave, talks to Mohamed Mezghani, UITP secretary general. The UITP is the international organisation for public transport authorities and operators.  Mohamed Mezghani talks about the effects on public transport services during the pandemic, the role of workers and how public transport must remain central to modern life after the crisis.

For more information about the ITF's response to the Covid-19 crisis, visit here: https://www.itfglobal.org/covid-19 

As part of the ITF’s Our Public Transport programme (http://ourpublictransport.org), a statement and set of demands has been published in response to Covid-19 which is here: https://www.itfglobal.org/en/news/covid-19-urban-transport-workers-key-response-and-long-term-recovery  

Also, the ITF and UITP has published this joint statement: https://www.itfglobal.org/en/news/covid-19-pandemic-continuity-passenger-transport-services-crucial 

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