On 18 April, EPF held its Annual General Meeting in Olten, Switzerland. The meeting was a success, bringing members together to review activities and governance matters, while also marking an important moment of transition for the organisation.
The AGM was also a bittersweet moment, as EPF bid farewell to three long-standing contributors. Michel Quidort, EPF President since 2017, stepped down […]
EPF, together with 14 other organisations representing workers’ representatives, mobility stakeholders, cities, civil society, and environmental groups, has co-signed a joint statement calling for urgent investment in public transport in light of the ongoing oil crisis.
The statement highlights the need to reduce oil consumption, particularly in private mobility, and to shift towards public transport and active modes such as […]
From 13 to 16 April 2026, the first edition of the UIC Passenger Week took place at the UIC headquarters in Paris, bringing together over 200 participants from 35 countries and 93 organisations, with the support of sponsors and media partners. The event provided a platform for insightful discussions, knowledge sharing, and exchanges among stakeholders in the passenger rail […]
On 8-9 April 2026, EPF member organisation Promoció del Transport Públic (PTP) will host the eighth edition of its annual congress “Public transport is a women’s affair”, this year under the theme, “Gender-based violence in mobility: protocols to transform everyday life”. The 2026 edition will focus on the deployment of a comprehensive protocol for the prevention and response to sexual […]
📅 The 23rd Conference of EPF is set to take place in Maastricht, the Netherlands on 5–6 June, 2026 at the ‘Gouvernement aan de Maas’ building (Provincial House of Limburg). This annual event, this year organised by EPF member organisation Reizigersvereniging Rover, promises to be a dynamic platform for industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to explore and discuss pressing issues […]
The German Federal Ministry for Digital and Transport has presented the results of a task force on improving railway reliability, bringing together key actors from across the rail sector, including EPF member organisation Pro Bahn.
The initiative aims to address ongoing challenges related to punctuality, infrastructure capacity and operational stability. The results set out a number of measures to improve […]
The periASTY project officially kicked off on 4-5 February 2026 in Brussels, bringing together partners from across Europe to launch this new Horizon Europe initiative focused on the transformation of peri-urban areas towards climate-neutral, sustainable and resilient environments.
Over the two-day meeting, the 36 project partners from 12 countries met to discuss the project’s objectives, methodology and upcoming activities. The […]
On 17 January 2026, EPF organised a dedicated passenger workshop on the Hyper4Rail project during its General Meeting in Brussels. The session was held in a hybrid format, bringing together 22 participants, both in person and online, from across Europe, including representatives from Germany, the Netherlands, France, Spain, Slovenia, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, Italy and the United Kingdom.
The workshop formed […]
On 18 February, the EPF Secretariat took part in a field visit in Leuven to experience the new autonomous shuttle currently being tested by De Lijn. The pilot, taking place in the city of Leuven, aims to explore how self-driving technology can operate safely and effectively in real urban conditions.
As a passenger organisation, it was important for us to […]
On 27 January 2026, the UIC Passenger Department hosted a technical meeting with representatives from the European Passengers’ Federation (EPF) and the French National Federation of Transport Users Associations (FNAUT). The session covered a broad range of operational topics aimed at enhancing the passenger rail experience across Europe. Participants emphasized the role of digital tools and real-time services in […]
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