🚀 It’s Official: Our Urban Air Mobility Event Program is Locked and Loaded! The final event of AURORA, AiRMOUR and Flying Forward 2020, is scheduled for the 22nd of November at the European Convention Centre in Luxembourg. This event, titled “Elevating Urban Air Mobility”, is the end product of three years of extensive research, development, and innovation in…
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🌍 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.…
EPF member, Bus Users UK rolled out its annual Catch the Bus Month 2023 in September, a campaign aimed at showcasing the numerous advantages of bus travel and encouraging more individuals to hop on board. With support from operators, government entities, transport organisations, charities, and local groups, this initiative spanned across England, Scotland, and Wales. Notably,…
Today, planning, booking and executing multimodal journeys 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. Instead, they might choose the easiest solution. But … often that’s not the…
📅 Save The Date: Final event ‘Elevating Urban Air Mobility’ FF2020, AiRMOUR & AURORA Prepare for an unforgettable experience as Flying Forward 2020, AiRMOUR, and AURORA join forces to host a transformative event that will spotlight the significance of UAM in today’s rapidly evolving world at the prestigious European Convention Centre in Luxembourg. Join us…
The GEMINI project, in which EPF is a research partner, will develop and test sustainable business models for New Mobility Services – new shared mobility services, active transport modes, micro mobility, and their integration with public transport – in 8 Living Labs, aiming to thus accelerate the progress towards climate neutrality. The GEMINI project intends…
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…
The GEMINI project, in which EPF is participating as a research partner has launched its website! GEMINI – Greening European Mobility through cascading innovation INItiatives – is a Horizon Europe project funded by the European Commission. The project had its official kick-off meeting on 28th – 29th of June 2023 in Potsdam, and is a…
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…
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…
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…
Bus and Coach Passenger Rights (Regulation (EU) 181/2011) continue to emerge as a vital issue, drawing the attention of EPF. In an effort to drive the discussion forward, EPF has contributed its insights to the on-going Fact-finding study, commissioned by DG MOVE. Our recommendations aim to identify legal gaps and to shed light on areas…