Dirk Weiber earns best manager 2018 award at Transports Publics

Dirk Weiber, head of research at Init, has received the European Talent in Mobility award in the best manager category, at Transports Publics 2018 in Paris. The award recognises professionals that have contributed to the development of public transport and sustainable mobility. Weiber has been involved in research projects involving electromobility, travel assistance for people with special mobility needs and the automatic detection of safety incidents.
June 21, 2018 Read time: 1 min
Dirk Weiber, head of research at 511 Init, has received the European Talent in Mobility award in the best manager category, at Transports Publics 2018 in Paris. The award recognises professionals that have contributed to the development of public transport and sustainable mobility.


Weiber has been involved in research projects involving electromobility, travel assistance for people with special mobility needs and the automatic detection of safety incidents.

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