With two weeks to go until Road User Charging Conference 2021, CiTTi meets speaker Diogo Pinto, policy director, FIA Region, who will discuss respecting consumers’ needs and expectations while making urban mobility clean and green.
Taking place on 07-08 September at the Steigenberger Wiltcher’s, Brussels, Road User Charging Conference 2021 provides the latest insight, case studies and debate on current trends and future challenges that affect senior decision makers who have responsibility for intelligent transportation systems and road pricing.
This two-day gathering of leading practitioners welcomes delegates from around the world and across sectors to encourage active discussion and peer-to-peer learning.
Name: Diogo Pinto
Job role: Policy director
Organisation: FIA Region
What is the best thing about your job?
Difficult for me to select only one among all good things about my job. From the amazing people I am privileged to work with inside and outside the FIA Region, to the fascinating topics I am lucky to tackle, and the opportunity to contribute to make the world a little better… as I said, difficult to choose “the best thing”!
What is the biggest challenge facing those with responsibility for developing sustainable urban mobility solutions in 2021?
I cannot claim for sure that it is the biggest, but the challenge that we all deal with is finding the right balance that will allow keeping mobility accessible and affordable for all, and, at the same time, changing it in the radical way that will be needed for making it climate-neutral as soon as possible.
What’s your best piece of advice for those looking to implement sustainable urban mobility solutions?
Put yourself in people’s shoes, especially the most vulnerable and needy.
Does legislation help or hinder development in the sector?
I like to believe that when legislation is well-thought, inclusive, and fair, it can always work as an enabler.
What will sustainable urban mobility look like in 2030?
As everything else, the way urban mobility will look like in 2030 depends exclusively on what we will do about it now. At FIA Region, we work daily to ensure that mobility in 2030 (and beyond) will be safe, affordable, clean, and efficient for all.
Why are you looking forward to speaking at City Transport & Road Pricing Europe 2021?
None of our objectives can be achieved if we remain in our respective corners. This will be one more opportunity to exchange views and learn from each other’s and will for sure contribute to find better solutions for the challenges that we all face.
At the conference you’ll also be able to hear from Continental, Dublin City Council Smart City Unit, National Road Safety Authority, Viapass… and more! You can view the full agenda here. All times are shown in CEST (GMT+1).
For partnership enquiries, please contact Robert Gouge at robert.gouge@akabomedia.co.uk or by calling +44 (0) 20 8065 0465. For speaking opportunities, please contact Claudia Davidson at claudia.davidson@akabomedia.co.uk or by calling +44 (0) 20 8037 1777.
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