Bus and Coach Passenger Rights (Regulation (EU) 181/2011) continue to emerge as a vital issue, drawing the attention of EPF. In an effort to drive the discussion forward, EPF has contributed its insights to the on-going Fact-finding study, commissioned by DG MOVE. Our recommendations aim to identify legal gaps and to shed light on areas where improvement is necessary, […]
At the European Passengers’ Federation, we believe in the importance of high-speed rail (HSR) in enabling efficient travel, boosting economic development, and promoting sustainable transport alternatives. That is why we proudly support the 100th European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI), initiated by the Foundation High Speed Rail Netherlands, which aims to connect all European capitals through a comprehensive high-speed train network.
The […]
In her insightful opinion piece, EPF’s Senior Researcher, Delphine Grandsart, delves into the passengers’ perspective on the critical role of Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS) in revolutionising the way we plan and execute our journeys. The opinion piece reflects on the discussions of the 11th Florence Intermodal Forum.
The article, originally featured in the European Transport Regulation Observer “Aviation and […]
The Picasso Museum in Barcelona set the stage for the highly anticipated EPF Conference held on 2nd and 3rd June 2023. This annual event brought together prominent figures from European passenger organizations, public transport operators, politicians, and officials from regional, national, and EU levels. With over 60 participants coming from 15 European countries, the conference provided a vibrant platform […]
EPF is thrilled to announce the addition of a new member organisation: Focus. During the EPF’s recent General assembly in Düsseldorf on April 22. 2023, Focus was warmly welcomed as the first member from Slovenia. With their strong commitment to sustainable development, Focus brings a valuable environmental perspective to the EPF community.
Focus is an independent, non-governmental, non-political, and non-profit […]
We are thrilled to announce the launch of our new logo for our organisation. As some of you have already seen, we unveiled our new logo at our 20th anniversary event, held on January 13th, at the European Parliament.
Our new logo is a reflection of our Evolution, Progress, and Fruition over the past two decades. As an umbrella organisation […]
After 18 years of hard campaigning, SENRUG, a group that campaigns for better rail services in South East and East Northumberland, has successfully secured the approval for the Northumberland Line to open, with passenger trains by summer 2024.
SENRUG’s pivotal role in campaigning for the scheme was recognised during a special meeting with the Secretary of State for Transport, Mark […]
On 6 February 2023, the EIT Urban Mobility “IMPACTS” project (Inclusive Mobility: Public and Collaborative Trusted Spaces) launched its work during a successful kick-off meeting in Athens, Greece. EPF is glad and excited to be part of the project consortium which consists of 7 members from Germany, Greece, Croatia, Turkey and Belgium.
Public transport (PT) supports the mobility of all […]
On 22 March, our colleague Wandi Chivaura represented the European Passengers’ Federation and the AURORA project at the Amsterdam Drone Week, where she participated in a panel discussion on “What’s on the horizon for UAM in the European landscape”. The discussion which was organised by EIT Urban Mobility, saw the gathering of professionals in the UAM domain including Dominique […]
EPF is excited to announce the launch of the new EU-funded project UPPER (Unleashing the Potential of Public transport in EuRope) which aims at spearheading a public transport revolution, seeking to put public transport at the centre of the mobility ecosystem and strengthening its role as the flagship of sustainability and innovation of mobility in cities.
The project will implement a […]
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