EPF General Meeting Recap, Strategic Planning, and EPF Conference 2024 Update

By |January 23rd, 2024|

On Saturday, 20 January 2024, EPF held its first General Meeting of the year in Brussels. The collaborative event saw the physical presence of 16 members from EPF’s Management Board, Secretariat, and member organisations delegates, with an additional 11 delegates joining virtually from various locations across Europe. Some points from the agenda included but were not limited to:

Mobility […]

EPF at the OTIF Anniversary Event for CIM and CIV Rules

By |November 28th, 2023|

On Tuesday November 7th, Marc Debrincat, delegate of the Fédération Nationale des Associations d’Usagers des Transports (FNAUT, founding member of EPF), represented EPF at the Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF) anniversary event of the CIV uniform rules.

The first International Convention concerning the Carriage of Passengers and Luggage by Rail (CIV) entered into force in 1928. This […]

EPF member PTP Celebrates 30 Years!

By |November 27th, 2023|

This year, EPF’s Spanish member Associació per a la Promoció del Transport Públic (PTP) has reached a significant milestone: 30 years of promoting public transport.

PTP has been working towards better public transport since 1993, in order to achieve a more sustainable country and cohesive society. Since its establishment, PTP has grown to 402 associates and partners.

Since June 2023, PTP has […]

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    PRO BAHN’s Annual Passenger Award goes to ALLRAIL Secretary General Nick Brooks

PRO BAHN’s Annual Passenger Award goes to ALLRAIL Secretary General Nick Brooks

By |November 27th, 2023|

EPF member PRO BAHN, a non-governmental organisation powered by volunteers advocating for public transport users in Germany, recently honored ALLRAIL Secretary General Nick Brooks with its Annual Passenger Award, in recognition of Nick’s unwavering commitment and tireless effort to improving rail passengers’ experiences, advancing passenger rights and the implementation of Full Transparency and Mandatory Through Tickets policies.

Detlef Neuß, Chair […]

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    Plans to close rail ticket offices withdrawn following passenger organisations objecting in the UK

Plans to close rail ticket offices withdrawn following passenger organisations objecting in the UK

By |November 14th, 2023|

Plans to close rail ticket offices have been withdrawn by train operators following Transport Focus and London TravelWatch objecting to all of the current proposals.

Transport Focus and London TravelWatch received 750,000 responses from individuals and organisations to their consultation on the planned closure of rail ticket offices. The Secretary of State for Transport announced the outcome of the consultation […]

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    The MDMS Regulation: How it could transform the way we travel

The MDMS Regulation: How it could transform the way we travel

By |October 20th, 2023|

🌍 On 10. October 2023, EPF participated in an exciting event at the European Parliament,  hosted by MEPs Oetjen and Dalunde, which delved into the potential of the upcoming Regulation on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services in shaping the future of travel. EPF emphasised the importance of putting passengers at the heart of the MDMS initiative.

👉 Today, planning, booking and […]

The MDMS Regulation: Can it make travel easier and greener?

By |September 28th, 2023|

Join us on Tuesday 10. October for an event hosted by MEPs Oetjen and Dalunde to discuss the upcoming Regulation on Multimodal Digital Mobility Services (MDMS) and its potential to make travel easier and greener.  

The MDMS regulation has been much discussed in recent months and this event will serve as a platform to explore its implications before the Commission […]

Amsterdam-Frankfurt-München-Wien-Budapest Corridor

By |September 13th, 2023|

Three years ago, in September 2020, the German government proposed the creation of a new European network of cross-border long distance railway passenger services.  It dubbed it TEE 2.0.  The initial fanfare provided a valuable impulse for transport ministries across Europe to think about what might best be achieved.  Much of this exploratory work has been done through the […]

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    EPF Represented at the European Disability Card Launch Event

EPF Represented at the European Disability Card Launch Event

By |September 7th, 2023|

European Passengers’ Federation Board Member, Willy Smeulders, represented EPF at the launch event of the new European Disability Card on the 6th of September, 2023. The event, held jointly by the European Disability Forum (EDF) and the Royal Museums of Art and History, marked a significant step towards enhancing the rights and accessibility of persons with disabilities.

The launch event, […]

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    AURORA PROJECT AT THE 13TH EASN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: EXPLORING FLYING IN SMART CITIES

AURORA PROJECT AT THE 13TH EASN INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE: EXPLORING FLYING IN SMART CITIES

By |August 31st, 2023|

The 13th EASN International Conference, dedicated to “Innovation in Aviation & Space for opening New Horizons,” is just around the corner. Taking place in Salerno, Italy from September 5th to 8th, 2023, this event is a hub of innovation and collaboration. The conference will be at the Fisciano Campus of the University of Salerno.

The conference will gather experts in […]