"Mobility is always also social" - BVTM meets Left Party representative Luigi Pantisano
This week, President Herwig Kollar and Managing Director Michael Oppermann held a video conference with the Member of Parliament Luigi Pantisano from the Left Party. The meeting was planned before Berlin went into holiday mode - and it did not come about by chance.
Pantisano has only been in Parliament for a short time, but his political biography extends over many years of local political work in Stuttgart. The trained urban planner and architect brings experience from the communal engine room - where transport policy directly impacts daily life. It became clear in the conversation that he is also open to the concerns of the taxi industry, says Kollar:
“He understands the challenges of cities and approaches our topics with great seriousness.”
The discussion was not about draft laws or political declarations of intent. Rather, the association's leadership and the opposition politician wanted to shed light on structural issues and explore potentials for further cooperation. A conversation that also reflects the reality of a political operation, in which opposition often means an observer role – but not passive watching.
Michael Oppermann emphasizes the value of the perspective that Pantisano brings to the debate:
“His view on mobility is analytical, but also people-focused. He thinks of traffic not only technically, but always socially as well.”
For the advocacy of the taxi industry, this is an important access point – especially with regard to urban mobility areas, which are increasingly characterized by competing interests.
Pantisano has committed to making the topic of taxis visible at critical points – even beyond the major headlines. Attention to neglected aspects of transport policy is a goal shared by both sides. The association plans to continue the exchange.
A next occasion has already been set: On October 15, Pantisano is expected at the Parliamentary Taxi Evening in Berlin – where he will meet with transport policy spokespersons from the CDU, SPD, and Greens. A platform that offers the opportunity to continue the discussion – and to mark political lines.
Because even though the summer lull traditionally promises little movement: The transport policy issues of the coming months are anything but ready for a break.
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