The Association for Metropolitan Mobility (AMM) carried out various projects and activities in 2014 related to sustainable urban mobility. This included organizing several international conferences on topics like financing light rail in Central and Eastern Europe and technologies for sustainable transport. AMM also organized the fourth edition of the Forum for Sustainable Mobility and Metropolitan Development and launched the Romanian Integrated Ticketing Alliance project. Additionally, AMM provided expert advice for the Future of Transport Communication Platform and participated in working groups related to mobility planning. AMM's activities were aimed at promoting sustainable mobility concepts and bringing together stakeholders in public transport.

1. Association for Metropolitan Mobility
- AMM -
2014 ACTIVITY

2. About AMM
In 2014 the Association for Metropolitan Mobility carried out direct
promotion actions related to its activity and co-organised or co-participated
in other events, alongside its working partners. All AMM projects and
activities were privately funded.
• Railway industry
• Public and
metropolitan
transport
• Urban planning
• ITS
Areas of
expertise
• Business-matching
• Business consulting
• Networking
Services
• Training
• Future of Transport
communication
platform
Knowledge

3. Projects International conference on “Financing and modernizing light rail in
Central and Eastern Europe 2014-2020,” held between 26th-27th of March
2014 in Oradea, Romania
The Association for Metropolitan Mobility co-organised the con-
ference together with UITP.
The conference took place at an international level and it brought
together over 100 experts and top management in the urban rail
transport, mobility and banking sector to discuss solutions to
modernize and finance trams and light rail in Central and Eastern
Europe.
The conference was also attended by experts and professionals
representing operators, authorities, the industry and international
organizations for an exchange of experience and high expertise in
urban mobility, financing, and infrastructure and rolling stock dev
elopment and procurement. The workshop was a unique oppor-
tunity to understand the dynamics of light rail transport in the
region and also to meet and interact with leading actors in the
public transport sector of this part of Europe.

4.  Forum for Sustainable Mobility and Metropolitan Development, fourth edition,
held between 8th-9th of April 2014 in Alba Iulia, Romania
The organizer of the forum was AMM, in partnership with Alba Iulia City Hall, Alba Intercommunity
Development Association – Local Transport, and Alba Iulia Public Transport Company (STP), with
the support of UITP.
The forum took place at an international level, it gathered over 140
participants and provided the framework for discussion of issues,
projects and opportunities in Romania, enjoying the input of
representatives from local, regional and national authorities,
intercommunity development associations, public transport
operators, ministries in charge with the organization of public
transport and European-funded procurement projects, the relevant
industry and the international organizations promoting sustainable
mobility. Investment and development opportunities were studied
during the forum.

5.  Romanian Integrated Ticketing Alliance (RITA), project carried out since 9th of April
2014, Romania
The Association for Metropolitan Mobility is the organiser of the project.
RITA aims at supporting and participating in ten
major actions to ensure and promote the interop-
erability of public transport ticketing systems in the
application of the European concepts on devel-
oping and implementing sustainable urban mobility
plans (SUMPs); mobility management (MM) for me-
tropolitan areas under expansion, organisation and
regulatory process; promotion of national and in-
ternational good practice in the development of
sustainable mobility based on new technologies,
clean fuels and renewable energy resources;
management at city and metropolitan area level
by integrating ticketing systems and travel docu-
ments in order to promote and streamline public
transport as part of intermodal operating systems.
The project is carried out through a working group
and brings together local public authorities, local
transport authorities, national and local transport
operators, regulatory bodies, service providers and
product suppliers (IT, Telecom, advisory, financial
etc.).

6.  International conference on “Concepts and technologies for sustainable transport.
A greener railway passenger and freight transport,” held between 9th-10th of April
2014 in Alba Iulia, Romania
The conference brought together 120 participants,
representatives of European, national and local public
authorities, private and institutional investors, passenger
and freight rail transport operators, service providers
and product suppliers to determine the challenges and
opportunities for the development of rail transport at
the eastern border of the European Union.
As it took under consideration the various funding
sources available to the railway sector, the major
legislative changes governing this economic
vertical component, but also the new concepts
and products designed to help to increase eco-
nomic efficiency and to ensure an improved
quality of life, the conference provided the
favorable framework for identifying and capital-
izing on business opportunities in the field.
AMM acted as co-organiser, together with Club Feroviar and the Romanian Railway Industry
Association

7.  ROUND TABLES
“Integrating Calea Victoriei in a sustainable mobility system for Bucharest,” held on 15th of May 2014
in Bucharest, Romania, aimed at exploring the possibilities that may enable Calea Victoriei to meet
the requirements of sustainable mobility and to provide those traversing it with as many means to
travel as possible. It analysed the prospect of a public transport line able to serve it from one end to
the other, the need for pavements easily usable by people with reduced mobility as well and for
bicycle lanes constructed according to the rules and standards in force, and also the possibility of
partially pedestrianising Calea Victoriei.

8. “The relationship between multimodal platforms and urban development,” held on 22nd of May 2014 in Bucharest,
Romania - It discussed the project of Ilfov County Council to build a multimodal platform in the north of the capital
city, taking said project as a case study to identify some general issues. The multimodal platform would be linked
to the road and rail network and “Henri Coandă” airport, while funds under the TEN-T Programme would be ac-
cessed to conduct the feasibility studies. Some of the issues faced in the development of multimodal platforms
we’ve studied. Thus, it was agreed that projects eligible for European funding had to be implemented by CFR SA
in colaboration with local authorities and it was proposed that beneficiaries included associations with intermodal
platform operators/transport operators or PPPs.
“Re-evaluating metropolitan transport networks,” held on 11th of June 2014 in Bucharest, Romania – debated on the
causes currently preventing such development and on the possibilities to overcome the administrative deadlocks in
the sector. It was emphasised that the lack of an implementation framework was the main problem in that regard.
Bringing urban planning to attention again is a primary requirement in organising sustainable mobility, and Sustain-
able Mobility Plans to be completed in Romanian cities should be synchronised with the future PUGs (General Urban
Plans), documents currently under the preparation.

9. “Trams in the city centre,” held on 29th of June
2014 in Bucharest, Romania – pointed out the
need to “raise awareness” of decision and pol-
icy makers in an attempt to change the current
approach to elaborating public transport
strategies, so as to adopt such strategies for the
benefit of the citizens, the public transport users.
Local authorities must implement strategies for
the development of public transport networks.
A public transport strategy should be discussed
by defining passenger comfort from the point of
view of what public authorities can provide.

10.  The Sustainable Mobility Academy organised the European Mobility Week having
the topic “Our streets, our choice” between 16th-22nd of September 2014 in
Bucharest, Romania
The Sustainable Mobility Academy aims at creating
an academic and professional group to promote
the fundamental principles and concepts of deve-
loping sustainable mobility in Romania in order to
create and manage the urban and metropolitan
systems of integrated and intermodal transport in
view of the professional development of specialists
and the achievement of European policy aspiration
s for a single transport area at Community level, in
agreement with the Transport White Paper for
2011 and the Horizon 2020 Programme.
The AMM project was carried out in partnership
with “Ion Mincu” University of Architecture and
Urbanism, Bucharest Technical University of Civil
Engineering, Polytechnic University of Bucharest,
University of Bucharest, through public lectures
intended for specialists and the general public, and
it was attended by more than 250 participants.

11.  Railway Investment Summit – Railway Days, ninth edition, held between 7th-8th
of October 2014 in Bucharest, Romania
The international conference and the exhibition were attended by 300 guests: central public authorities, European public
and financial institutions, experts and top management of local public authorities, rail transport operators, public trans-
port operators, financial and technical advisory companies, manufacturers and builders of rail systems and subsystems.
Railway Days is a business accelerator platform for railway organisations within the WBSA (Wider Black Sea Area), orga-
nised under the auspices of CER, OTIF and UNIFE, where 300 railway business leaders share their views on development
challenges and opportunities that exist in their business segment. Dialogue partners are representatives of the European
Commission, the ministries of transport, the infrastructure managers, the passenger and freight transport operators, the
harbour managers and operators, and opinion makers in the railway field and academia.
AMM acted as co-organiser together with Club Feroviar and Railway Industry Association, under the aus
pices of the Community of European Railway, the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carri
age by Rail and the European Railway Industry Association.

12.  “Future of Transport Forum for Sustainable Urban Mobility – Technologies & Systems,” fifth
edition, held between 12th-14th of November 2014 in Bucharest, Romania
The international participation forum included technical visits and was organised by AMM with the support of
UITP, Bucharest City Hall, RATB (Bucharest Autonomous Public Transport Company), Metrorex, and “Ion Mincu”
University of Architecture and Urbanism.
AMM presented in the forum the main mobility concerns in Romania and
Europe. There were debates on subjects regarding: the opportunities for
funding sustainable mobility systems in metropolitan areas under the
Regional Operational Programme and the project managed by MDRAP
(Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration) on the im-
plementation of Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans in 7 cities in Romania;
the challenges faced by Romania in freight transport and the organisa-
tion of logistics terminals serving the cities; the ticketing and control
policies and systems; the mobility concept from a sociological perspec-
tive; the means of financing managed by the European Commission.
More funds will be allocated for urban mobility under the Structural and
Investment Funds that encompass the already known funds, such as the
Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund, than in the period
2007-2013, when 7.9 billion Euros were allocated. Thus, an estimated 11.2
billion Euros are planned to be allocated to this field in the period 2014-
2020, making up a 40% increase as opposed to the previous period. The
urban hubs in the TEN-T network can access funds through the TEN-T or
CEF programme. Many other programmes undertaken by the European
Commission or EIB, which lay emphasis on energy efficiency or pollution
reduction, may also be resorted to if funding is intended for projects that
address these issues. And last but not least, the Horizon 2020 programmes,
such as Mobility for Growth, with its two subsections for Infrastructure and
Urban Development, may be used as well. Marked by the celebration of
the 35th anniversary from the inauguration of the public transport service,
the forum included a technical visit of the Bucharest Metro.
There were also technical visits to ALSTOM and TIBBETT LOGISTICS multi-
modal terminal.

13.  Expert advice for Future of Transport Communication Platform, since
September 2014, Bucharest, Romania
The Future of Transport Communication Platform promotes technological and conceptual innovation
in the passenger and freight transport. Through its network of specialists, AMM provides studies,
documentations and identifies trends in the sector, all of which are used to issue the monthly
magazine.

14. Communication and
public policies
AMM follows and reports proposals for legislative changes and strategic
documents relevant to the organisation of the urban space and the
urban and metropolitan public transport. For this purpose, it provides
dialogue partners with briefings and it organises and submits positions on
the aforementioned documents. It is a permanent activity and the bene-
ficiaries are: AMM members, local public authorities, local public
transport operators, European public institutions.
 Working group for the completion of the Mobility Integrated Plan in the Municipality of Bucharest and its area
of influence regarding transport, attached to Bucharest City Hall; the working group has been in operation
since 2012.
AMM is co-initiator of the Mobility Group, consulting the management of Bucharest City Hall and the public authori-
ties of Ilfov County and the area of influence regarding the transport system development policy and the policy for
the organisation of mobility of people and goods. The group brings together experts on local and central public
administration, transport operators, NGOs, etc.
Such policies should seek to increase the quality of life of inhabitants by guaranteeing the right to mobility based on
sustainable development criteria, so as not to restrict access to education, health, economic, social and cultural life,
in agreement with the principles outlined by the European Commission in the latest documents on mobility.
The authorities’ projects should give priority to pedestrians, followed by those who use environmentally friendly
means of transport, such as bicycles and electric public transport. Mobility policies should be linked to urban and
territorial planning and should ensure the construction and restoration of an environment much more attractive for
living for citizens and economic developers. The activity is carried out through a working group that holds bi-monthly
meetings.

15.  Analysis and positions on the General Transport Master
Plan
As a non-governmental organisation supporting the sustain-
able development of urban and territorial mobility in the
metropolitan areas of the cities in Romania and as promoter
of the National Forums for Sustainable Mobility and Metro-
politan Development, Logistics and Promotion of Electric Rail
Transport, AMM has expressed its interest regarding the
conduct of the elaboration process and the contents of the
General Transport Master Plan of Romania, a fundamental
tool for planning the national development of major infra-
structures and transport services for 2020 – 2050.
Its activity has been carried out through analyses, position
letters and participation in round tables since 2013.
 Analysis and positions on the Major Infrastructure
Operational Programme
As a non-governmental organisation supporting the sus-
tainable development of urban and territorial mobility in
the metropolitan areas of the cities in Romania and as
promoter of the National Forum for Sustainable Mobility
and Metropolitan Development, Logistics and Promotion
of Electric Rail Transport, AMM has expressed its interest
regarding the conduct of the elaboration process and the
contents of the Major Infrastructure Operational Pro-
gramme, a tool for planning European co-funded
investments in transport, energy and environment.
This activity has been carried out through analyses,
position letters and participation in round tables since
2014.

16.  Analysis and positions on the Regional Operational Programme
As a non-governmental organisation supporting the sustainable development of urban and territorial mobility in the metropolitan
areas of the cities in Romania and as promoter of the National Forums for Sustainable Mobility and Metropolitan Development,
Logistics and Promotion of Electric Rail Transport, AMM has expressed its interest regarding the conduct of the elaboration pro-
cess and the contents of the Regional Operational Programme, a tool for planning investments in the urban and peri-urban areas
and the public transport systems.
This activity has been carried out since 2014.

17. AMM MEMBERS
Kapsch Romania was founded in 2009 as a 100% subsidiary of Kapsch BusinessCom AG, a leading
system integrator, IT services and IT solutions provider in Austria, Czech Republic, Slovakia, Poland
and Hungary. The primarily focus of the Romanian subsidiary was oriented towards providing IT
professional services for global and regional Kapsch customers present on the local market. In 2011
Kapsch decided to expand its operations in Romania and to cover a much broader area of solutions
and services. In the next three years, the growths of the subsidiary will be based on acquisitions, out-
sourcing deals, staff and technology transfers.
Concept Apps is specialized in creating mobile and web apps. Merging experience with user-
oriented dynamics, we bring innovative projects to life. It is specialized in IT development on
servers, for mobile, for web, with GIS and Flash/Flex.
Known mostly as a general designer, entrepreneur and consultant to the construction and
modernization of the Bucharest metro , SC METROUL SA successfully address other areas for
work in urban areas and transport infrastructure, civil, industrial, social and administrative,
water supply and sewerage, telecommunications and automation, evaluation and restruc-
turing of companies, financial consulting and project management, including those with
international financing. METROUL SA has shown in the 35 years of management and techni-
cal capacity to conduct projects in various fields , having a skilled multidisciplinary team of
highly professional and ensuring quality results.

18. Club Feroviar is a business development consultancy company activating as an integrated
communication platform addressed to railway, intermodal and public transport organisa-
tions. The company delivers multidisciplinary solutions for railway companies interested in
growing fast in the 28 Wider Black Sea Area (WBSA) railway markets. In addition, the plat-
form is addressed for all organisations willing to be part of the partnership for building a
strong, competitive and sustainable business environment. The pillars of the Club Feroviar
platform are represented by business consultancy, direct business communication and
cross-media communication.
CNA, Calypso Networks Association, is a non-for-profit association under the Belgium law of
an ASBL, dedicated to develop and promote Calypso.
At the end of the Calypso European Project, and given its great success, it appeared clear to
its participants that it was necessary to extend their cooperation in order to guarantee the
evolution of the specifications and the promotion of Calypso on a global scale.

19. HONORARY MEMBERS
Ciprian Barna, General Manager– 2012-2014, Oradea Metropolitan Zone Association
Viorica Beldean, Honorary President of the Board of Directors of Metroul S.A. – Metroul S.A.
George Petre, President of The Forum of Urban Logistics
Vladimir Sopov, General Manager – 2009-2013, Transport Public S.A. Tulcea
Nicolae Ciucu, Coordonator of the County Transportation Authority – Dolj County Council
Ion Iordachescu, Head of Department – STP Prahova
Mariana Dragos, Counselor for the Directorate of Regional Development– Satu Mare County Council
Istvan Csuzi, General Manager – Oradea Transport Local S.A.
Ion Dedu, Executiv Director of The Directorate for Transport, Roads and Traffic Safety
Nicolae Robu, Mayor – Timișoara City
Adrian Tutuianu, President –Dâmbovița County Council
Cezar Grozavu, Public Manager – Ministry of Regional Development and Public Administration
Radu Popescu, General Manager – 2007-2012, RATP

20. Membership
 Honorary members – individuals and/or legal entities whose activity brings a major contribution to the association helping it meet its
goals and objectives, who contribute financially, morally or functionally so that the Association could meet its objective;
 Associated members – members who join the Association after its establishment and who have a financial or moral contribution to the
integration of the Association’s patrimony and whose activity support the association to meet its goals and objectives, benefiting from
the rights stipulated in the present Status;
 Supporting members – persons who adhere to the objectives of the Association and who provide financial and moral support to the
Association to meet these objectives.
According to the AMM status, any individual or legal entity with legal capacity that adheres to the provisions of the present status and pays
the subscription tax and the contributions can become associated member, honorary member or supporting member of the Association.
The quality of member is granted by the General Assembly through the vote of at least 2/3 of the number of present members at the pro-
posal of the Board and based on the written recommendation of founding members.
Membership benefits
-access to strategic documents, case studies and good practices on urban mobility and metropolitan development, AMM data base, public
transport business intelligence.
-participation to the active dialogue with local and national authorities (municipalities, county councils, prefectures and ministries), public
transport operators, industry, international profile organisations, universities.
-implication in actions and projects for promoting mobility, in the elaboration of position papers, the possibility to cooperate within research
and development projects