On 22st October, EPF has accepted two new associated members: Council for Sustainable Transport Denmark (http://baeredygtigtrafik.dk) und Union of Passengers Russia (www.sopass.ru). This means that EPF now in total has 37 member organisations.
As public transport users, we have studied the European Commission´s Communication on this issue. However, we are disappointed by what it says – or even more – by what it does not say. For example, technical innovation is happening in the public transport sector as well as in the car industry. The EPF position paper can be downloaded through […]
The European Parliament published a detailed 12-page report. This report is analysing what has happened since the adoption of this legislation in the European Parliament in 2007.
Europäische Fahrgäste fordern attraktive Nachtzüge in Europa
In einer mobilen Welt sind die Nachtzüge der Bahnen für die Reisenden häufig ein unverzichtbarer Teil ihrer Mobilitätswünsche. Abends einsteigen und morgens ausgeruht ankommen – das bieten nur klassische Nachtzüge, in denen die Reisenden auch wirklich liegen können. Umfragen unter Fahrgästen haben gezeigt, dass das Schlafen im Liegen als deutlich entspannter und angenehmer […]
The European Passengers’ Federation is currently involved in the Horizon 2020 project ‘CIPTEC’, which stands for Collective Innovation for Public Transport in European Cities.
The aim of the CIPTEC project is to explore the needs of both the supply and the demand side in the sector of Public Transport and indicate gaps that should be bridged, possibly by means of […]
On Monday 25th April (all day) there was a workshop regarding PRM TSI and the directives to implement NIPs, national implementation plans. EPF represenative Kurt Hultgren made a presentation. On Tuesday 26th April there was a conference regarding PRM TSI and its implications for all Member States. Approx 60 persons participated, among them from EPF Kurt Hultgren, Willy Smeulders […]
110 people registered for EPF’s second Summit Conference at the headquarters of the Airports Regions Conference in Brussels on May 26th. A Belgian rail strike led to some cancellations and some participants were thus unable to reach Brussels, but the room was still well-filled.
Speakers included transport industry professionals, researchers, MEPs and European Commission officials as well as members of […]
The EPF Annual General Meeting took place after the conference and was attended by representatives of our affiliated member associations. The Belgian association Navetteurs.be was accepted as a new full member. This means that EPF now in total has 35 member organisations.
EPF’s response to the stakeholder consultation on Regulation (EC) 1371/2007 on rail passengers’ rights and obligations can be consulted here.
Over 80 representatives from 16 public transport users’ associations in 11 European countries gathered in Berlin, on April 8th/9th for the 14th Annual Conference of the European Passengers’ Federation.
In welcoming all colleagues, EPF President Trevor Garrod thanked the sponsors Talgo, S-Bahn Berlin, BVG and Abellio-NS for their support in the conference organization.Friday afternoon was devoted to reports from EPF […]
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