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 […]
The ITS Congress 2026, taking place in Istanbul on 27-29 April and organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe, will bring together the full mobility ecosystem – from public authorities and policymakers to industry leaders and researchers.
A new feature this year is the co-created sessions (8 in total), which go beyond individual projects to focus on strategic exchange, fostering partnerships, […]
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 […]
From December 2024 to February 2026, EPF’s Katie Bulanowski took part in the E-Scooter and Bike-Share Urban Usage Focus Group, a forum within the framework of the Smart Cities Marketplace to exchange experiences on the urban usage of e-scooters and bike-sharing systems. The focus group brought together experts from local authorities, mobility operators, research institutions, and user organisations, with […]
📅 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 5 December 2025, the European Commission launched a Call for Evidence to revise the mandate of the European Union Agency for Railways (ERA). The aim is to align the Agency’s founding rules with its evolving role and ensure it continues to deliver high levels of rail safety, security and sustainability. The revision will take into account ERA’s expanding […]
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