On March 27th, Katie Bulanowski participated in the European Mobility Week Workshops in Brussels. European Mobility Week is the European Commission’s awareness-raising campaign on sustainable urban mobility. It culminates in a week of activities on 16-22 September every year, including the popular car-free day, and has huge media appeal (around 3.000 cities register per year).…
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EPF’s Annual General Meeting took place in Luxembourg on 5. April. ➡️ MEP Tilly Metz (European Greens) was welcomed as a guest and current topics from European transport policy were discussed with her. The focus was on ticketing issues and the EU’s imminent focus on high-speed transport. The participants agreed with Ms Metz that point-to-point…
Europe’s Rail’s new project Hyper4Rail is bringing hyperloop closer to reality in Europe. Hyperloop aims to deliver significantly shorter travel times with extremely low energy consumption. Its ambition is to revolutionize European connectivity, reshaping its social and economic geography in the long-term. It does so by operating within a near-vacuum environment, minimizing air-resistance, allowing vehicles…
We are pleased to present the programme for our 22nd Annual Conference, taking place on 13–14 June 2025 at the STEAM Museum in Swindon, UK. This year’s conference will feature a diverse programme designed to address key challenges and opportunities in public transport across Europe. Sessions will focus on: Back to state operated public transport?…
A new Air–Rail Connectivity Index shows how high-speed rail can triple hub airport connectivity! 📍 Tested with Paris-CDG data, ✅ +72% connectivity when rail is integrated 📈 3× more hub connectivity with air–rail sync ✂️ Can high-speed rail replace short-haul feeder flights? 🌱 A step toward seamless, sustainable journeys 📖 Read the full paper to…
🚀 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐔𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐧 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐖𝐞𝐛𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲! 🌍♿ We are excited to invite you to a webinar exploring how the InclusiveSpaces project builds upon past research and initiatives to advance accessibility, equity, and digital inclusion in mobility. We will begin with an overview of the InclusiveSpaces project, setting the stage for how…
From 10 to 13 March 2025, UIC for the second time organised a ‘Sustainability Action Week‘: a highly interactive 4-day event, with a series of workshops and seminars on a broad range of sustainability topics. EPF took part in the Sustainable Tourism Workshop on 11 March 2025 at Paris. There are two key issues when deciding in…
The NEXUS project aims to transform metro systems by integrating advanced technologies while ensuring sustainability, efficiency, and passenger-focused solutions. By addressing key challenges in urban transport, NEXUS seeks to create a future where metro networks are both technologically innovative and socially responsible. As part of this effort, NEXUS partners have developed a survey to gather…
On 6 March, the European Commission’s Youth Policy Dialogue on transport and tourism brought together 20 young participants from across Europe in Brussels. Hosted by European Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, in charge of Sustainable Transport and Tourism, the Dialogue focused on the expectations and needs of young people as transport users, tourists, and job seekers. Representing…
On Friday, 17 January 2025, representatives from EPF met with Eurostar Secretary General, Gareth Williams and team, for our annual high-level meeting, held in Brussels and online. The agenda was based on a preparatory meeting, open to all EPF members. Eurostar presented an encouraging business outlook, reflecting recovery and growth in demand for high-speed international train…
EPF is excited to invite you to its 22nd Annual Conference, scheduled for 13-14 June 2025 in Swindon, UK. The conference brings together passenger rights advocates, decision-makers, and academics to discuss and shape the future of public transport across Europe. Event Details: Date: 13-14 June 2025 Venue: STEAM Museum, Swindon Travel Guide: For detailed travel…
On 5. February 2025, EPF and STA – Smart Ticketing Alliance – organised a joint workshop for EPF and STA members, on the topic of National Digital Ticketing schemes. “Digital Ticketing” in public transport is being organised in more and more countries at national level and offered to passengers as an integrated system. In countries…