Rail travel nowadays accounts for a small proportion of European cross-border passenger journeys. This long-term decline in market share is partly because travel by road or air is usually much easier, partly because the quality, extent and coherence of the rail system’s offering has deteriorated on all but a few routes.
Many passengers are deterred from using rail for international […]
Air travel is still the transportation mode in which persons with disabilities experience the most difficulties and human rights violations. To address this, three European organisations; AGE Platform Europe, the European Disability Forum (EDF) and the European Passengers’ Federation (EPF), wrote a joint letter to the European Commission to revise Regulation 1107/2006 on the rights of disabled persons and persons […]
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 […]
Today, planning, booking and executing journeys that involve more than one transport operator and/or transport mode is risky, difficult and time-consuming. Even though a multimodal offer might be the best option, passengers may not consider it due to a lack of awareness and the absence of a one-stop-shop, covering all modes (including first and last mile).
Here’s why Multimodal Digital […]
On 1. June, the Platform on International Rail Passenger Transport* published its third integrated progress report. The report includes the main results, conclusions and follow-up actions in the topics from the indicative workplans from 2021 and 2022.
On rail ticketing, both voluntary sector actions and the discussion for regulatory progress are addressed, to boost international rail tickets distribution at short to […]
The 15th ITS Europe Congress took place in Lisbon from 22 to 24 May 2023. The ITS Europe Congress is dedicated to smart mobility and the digitalisation of transport. The theme this year was ‘The Game Changer’. EPF participated in two sessions, connected to our H2020 projects AURORA (on UAM – Urban Air Mobility) and SHOW (on CCAM – […]
The UPPER project – in which EPF is participating as a research partner – has launched its website!
UPPER – Unleashing the Potential of Public Transport in Europe – is a Horizon Europe project running from January 2023 to December 2026.
UPPER aims to spearhead a public transport revolution that will strengthen its role as the cornerstone of sustainable mobility and […]
On 17. May, UITP – with the participation of EPF – organised an online webinar ‘Setting the scene for new rail passenger rights’. A revised EU rail passenger rights regulation will be implemented from 07 June 2023. What new rights does this new Regulation bring?
The aim of the training was to explain the major changes occurring as of 07 […]
The IMPACTS project invites you to take part in a survey!
IMPACTS, a one-year project supported by EIT Urban Mobility, is testing the introduction of feedback mechanisms amongst users of public transport systems to jointly strengthen safety, enable mutual support and improve the urban environment. The project aims to foster trust and empower passengers to report issues that make them […]
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 […]
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