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CEO Roundtable: Redefining Sustainability in Mobility Recorded Live @ UITP Summit, Hamburg 2025
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- Mobility Redefined
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- Jun 25, 2025
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Summary
In this Mobility Redefined bonus episode, recorded live at the UITP Global Public Transport Summit in Hamburg 2025, four public transport leaders share their experiences in advancing sustainability within their cities. Hosted by Dr Kaan Yildizgöz, the discussion moves beyond environmental concerns to cover funding resilience, workforce transformation, and inclusive mobility. Panellists: Dalene Campbell, Executive Director, City of Cape Town, South Africa Vesa Silfver, Executive Director, HSL Helsinki, Finland Tom Page, General Manager of DLR, Transport for London, UK Ulf Middelberg, CEO, LVB, Germany Host: Dr Kaan Yildizgoz Key themes explored include post-COVID ridership recovery, lifecycle cost planning, the role of people in sustainable transitions, and the careful balance between automation and employment. This is essential listening for public transport leaders seeking pragmatic strategies to build greener, more resilient urban mobility systems. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:58 Setting the Stage: Sustainability in Mobility 02:01 Panellist Introductions 02:54 Shared Mobility and Electric Buses 06:03 Decarbonisation Efforts in London 08:13 People and Sustainability 13:51 Workforce vs. Automation 19:36 Post-COVID Ridership and Trust 24:46 Funding and Financial Sustainability 33:32 Transitioning Informal Transport to Organised Systems 38:21 Conclusion and Closing Remarks Connect with Us: Website: https://mobilityredefined.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/mobility-redefined/ Mobility Redefined is brought to you by Modaxo https://www.modaxo.com Producer: Mike Cartmel Executive Producer: Darren Turpin Special thanks to: Brand design: Tina Olagundoye Digital Media: Belén Iturrioz Campo Marketing content and Mobility Redefined newsletter: Mike C…