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EPF’s response to the targeted revision of the Rail Passengers’ Rights Regulation

By |September 29th, 2025|

EPF has submitted its response to the European Commission’s call for evidence on the targeted revision of Regulation (EU) 2021/782. Our message is clear, passengers must be better protected when disruption occurs, especially on multi-operator journeys, and their rights must be enforceable, easy to access, and consistent across Europe.
EPF priorities on passenger protection in the event of disruption
To restore […]

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    EPF contributes to CIVITAS Policy Inspiration on participatory and inclusive mobility

EPF contributes to CIVITAS Policy Inspiration on participatory and inclusive mobility

By |September 25th, 2025|

EPF’s Senior Researcher, Delphine Grandsart, was among the expert contributors to a CIVITAS Policy Inspiration brief focused on Improving digital accessibility to public transport for people with disabilities, published in September 2025.

CIVITAS is a network  that works with cities, organisations and projects across Europe to accelerate the uptake of innovative, sustainable and inclusive mobility solutions. As part of its […]

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Why is Rail–Sea–Rail Getting Harder?

By |September 10th, 2025|

The European Rail Campaign (UK), an EPF member organisation, campaigns for better rail connections between the UK and the rest of Europe. In a recent article, they highlighted the growing difficulties for passengers who wish to combine rail and sea travel in one journey.

“There remain very few good examples of through Rail/Sea/Rail integrated travel & ticketing across Europe. There […]

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Changing trains shouldn’t mean changing rights

By |August 25th, 2025|

Commission launches call for evidence on revision to Rail Passenger Rights 

The European Commission is requesting input from citizens and stakeholders on a planned targeted revision of the Rail Passenger Rights Regulation. The legislation covers the protection of passengers travelling by rail in the EU and grants them several rights linked to travel disruptions during their journey, including:

Reimbursement
Re-routing
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German Transport Minister Announces Change at Deutsche Bahn – PRO BAHN Calls for Structural Reform

By |August 21st, 2025|

On 14. August, German Transport Minister Volker Schnieder announced that the CEO of Deutsche Bahn AG will be replaced. EPF member Fahrgastverband PRO BAHN e.V. PRO BAHN responded with a press release, stressing that a simple change of leadership will not be enough to solve the structural challenges at Deutsche Bahn.
According to PRO BAHN, many promising ideas introduced by […]

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    Barcelona B-23 bus lane becomes reality after 25 years of advocacy

Barcelona B-23 bus lane becomes reality after 25 years of advocacy

By |August 13th, 2025|

Spain-based EPF member Associació per a la Promoció del Transport Públic (PTP) is celebrating a long-awaited step for passengers: a dedicated bus lane on the B-23 into Barcelona. PTP describes the achievement as the result of decades of proposals, alliances and public pressure, dating back to the “Manifest d’Esparreguera” in 2000 with Baix Llobregat municipalities.
The new bus lane runs […]

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EPF contributes to panel on inclusive mobility in Turkey

By |July 14th, 2025|

On 7-8. July 2025, the International Conference on Sustainable Urban Mobility took place in Ankara, as part of the SUMP Türkiye Project. The project’s main objective is to promote a shift from individual transport to more sustainable, accessible, and inclusive mobility solutions at both national and urban levels. The event brought together over 300 participants, including representatives from public institutions, […]

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    EPF joins CCAMbassador: Horizon Europe project on Connected and Automated Mobility

EPF joins CCAMbassador: Horizon Europe project on Connected and Automated Mobility

By |October 9th, 2025|

EPF is excited to be a partner of the new Horizon Europe-funded CCAMbassador (Connected, Cooperative and Automated MoBility Assessment & Stakeholder Dedicated and Operational awareness Raising) project, which officially kicked off in Brussels on 2–3 July.
The CCAMbassador project, funded under Horizon Europe, complements the coordination and alignment efforts of the CCAM Partnership by expanding stakeholder engagement beyond research and […]

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EPF 2025 Annual Conference Report Now Available

By |June 23rd, 2025|

We are pleased to announce the publication of the EPF 2025 Annual Conference Report, offering an overview of discussions, insights, and outcomes from the event held on 13–14 June 2025 at the STEAM Museum in Swindon, UK.

This year’s conference brought together stakeholders from across Europe, including passenger organisations, public transport operators, policymakers, researchers, and civil society to engage in a […]

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Better railway connections for Europe’s passengers: A shared agenda

By |June 21st, 2025|

The Fifth Integrated Progress Report of the Ministerial Platform on International Rail Passenger Transport (IRP) was published in time for the meeting of the EU Transport Council in June, where it was presented by the Austrian and Dutch delegations.

The IRP was set up in 2020, tasked with a common agenda aimed at fostering and supporting the improvement of cross-border railway passenger […]

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