Mobility Redefined25 Jun 2025

CEO Roundtable: Redefining Sustainability in Mobility Recorded Live @ UITP Summit, Hamburg 2025

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

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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 Cartmel

If you have a question or comment, email us at mike.cartmel@modaxo.com

Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in this program are those of the guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of Modaxo Inc., its affiliates or subsidiaries, or any entities they represent (“Modaxo”). This production belongs to Modaxo, and may contain information that may be subject to trademark, copyright, or other intellectual property rights and restrictions. This production provides general information, and should not be relied on as legal advice or opinion. Modaxo specifically disclaims all warranties, express or implied, and will not be liable for any losses, claims, or damages arising from the use of this presentation, from any material contained in it, or from any action or decision taken in response to it.

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