Public transport and COVID-19

By |June 29th, 2020|

On June 4., EPF delivered a presentation at the POLIS webinar on “Public transport and COVID-19: Getting the offer right… and safe!”.

The Covid-19 lockdown has reduced transport demand and has had a huge impact on modal choice: more people started to walk and cycle, but public transport and shared modes were used much less. Now, when transport demand will […]

FSR Observer: “Passengers need clear information”

By |June 26th, 2020|

Last February, EPF participated in the 13th Florence Air Forum, which dealt with the Review of the EU Air Services Regulation (Regulation (EC) N° 1008/2008).

The Florence School of Regulation has now published its Observer Policy Brief which summarises the main results of the stakeholder forum’s discussion and includes the following contributions:

– Air Services Regulation: Some Need for Review, by Matthias […]

EPF’s reaction to Rail Passenger Rights discussions

By |June 25th, 2020|

On the 22nd of June, EPF addressed a letter to the European Parliament’s TRAN and IMCO committee expressing our concerns around the recast of Rail Passenger Rights.

From the preparations in view of the third trilogue on 23 June 2020, we got the impression that the Council would like to achieve the following key points:

Introduction of force majeure in […]

Year of Rail: strengthen rail passenger rights!

By |June 16th, 2020|

With the 2021 YearofRail getting closer, we see an opportunity to strengthen the rights of all passengers.

Together with the European Disability Forum, BEUC – The European Consumer Organisation and AGE Platform Europe we published a letter asking for the European Year of Rail to have a focus on the rights of of all #railpassengers.

EUROPEAN YEAR OF RAIL 2021 – MAKE RAIL MORE ATTRACTIVE, CONVENIENT AND ACCESSIBLE […]

HiReach Virtual Startup Showcase

By |June 8th, 2020|

N E W S O L U T I O N S F O R I N C L U S I V E M O B I L I T Y

🚲 16th June — starting at 10 am CEST 🚲

The HiReach project, in which EPF is a partner, is all about new inclusive mobility solutions to help tackle […]