RNTP 2025: Conversational AI, MaaS, decarbonization
The strong signals of a sector in transformation before the MOB'CO
Marketing Manager @BeTomorrow
Introduction
The National Public Transport Meetings (RNTP) 2025, organized from November 4 to 6 in Orléans, gathered more than 8,000 participants and 230 exhibitors, again confirming their role as a major gathering for the sector.
With five months to go before the municipal elections, this edition — themed: “Municipal 2026: better connecting territories” — allowed for an assessment of the progress of an industry in full transformation: decarbonization, territorial governance, digital innovation, and more than ever, artificial intelligence in the service of mobility.
Three days of structured exchanges for an industry seeking coherence
The first day was marked by the inaugural conference, attended by Philippe Tabarot, Louis Nègre, and Thierry Mallet. The approach combined political vision, on-the-ground issues, and foresight.
A crossed perspective between Thierry Pech (Terra Nova) and Blanche Leridon (Institut Montaigne) enriched the discussion on territorial cohesion — a central issue for the upcoming municipal elections.
The afternoon was marked by several highlights:
a roundtable on quality of life at work in public transport,
a session dedicated to infrastructure works,
a press conference focused on the strategic role of freight rail — reminding of the need to rebalance flows and strengthen rail competitiveness.
The second day delved into several key themes:
funding for public transport and the sustainability of investments,
adapting offers to the needs of seniors, a major demographic challenge,
opening up to rail competition,
safety in transportation,
territorial cohesion,
digital tools facilitating access to services.
The exchanges brought together experts from GART, UTPF, France Silver Eco, and the Court of Auditors.
Finally, the third day highlighted two sensitive topics:
the urgency of insurance, in a context of dwindling offers and increasing risks,
cohabitation in public space, an increasingly pressing issue between public transport, active mobility, and cars.
Safety and respect: a national campaign against incivilities
In a climate marked by an increase in attacks against transport agents, the UTPF, Klesia, and the OPCO Mobilités presented a large national campaign, relayed by 45 networks.
It has been deployed:
on social media,
in train stations and subways,
on the back of buses in five major cities.
A guide to good practices has been unveiled to assist networks in preventing and managing these situations — proof that safety remains a fundamental issue for public service.
