About us
As for other categories of employers, public transport enterprises and transport firms in the tourism sector have felt the need to form an association in order to:
- further protect the interests of the sector in dealings with third parties take care of relations with Institutions and industry associations foster cooperation between affiliated companies and other associations at a Canton level and also nationally promote the sale of transport tickets on a cross-regional level
- support ongoing training for workes
- coordinate promotional activities in respect of shared interests organise regulations in respect of personnel publish a free regional pocket timetable manage sale of the "Lugano Regional Pass" and the "Locarno Regional Pass" through resellers (hotels, tourist boards, enterprises included in the approved list of suppliers) with subscriptions valid on public transport and transport for touristpromote the association's initiatives through targeted actions and advertising organise all-day sessions dedicated to studying and training
- organise courses for public transport drivers as part of bilateral agreements
Currently 25 enterprises holding people transport concessions and working in Ticino are members of our Association. Every year "our" enterprises turn over more than CHF 68'000'000. Over 900 workers handle around 400 vehicles, covering 16 million kilometres every year and transporting more than 36 million passengers every year.
| Contacts UTPT | Offices of UTPT |
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Felice Pellegrini - Presidente |
Francesco Markesch |