The Sixth Integrated Progress Report of the Ministerial Platform on International Rail Passenger Transport (IRP) was presented at the meeting of the EU Transport Council on 8 June, by the Austrian and Dutch delegations.
The IRP Platform was established following a 2020 ministerial declaration to improve international and cross-border passenger rail services across Europe. It…
On 13 May, the European Commission published its long-awaited “Passenger Package”: three legislative proposals aimed at improving rail passenger protection, rail ticketing, and multimodal digital mobility services. Together, these proposals seek to make multimodal and, in particular, multi-operator rail travel, easier to plan and book, while also strengthening rail passenger rights throughout the journey.
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TreinTramBus’ origins. Since 1985 TreinTramBus is the organisation representing the Dutch-speaking passengers in Belgium, and advocating for its rights. The association’s origins date back to the 1980s, when the BRT (now VRT) broadcast a television programme called ‘Aktie Openbaar Vervoer’, which championed the interests of public transport passengers. The programme also promoted public transport, including…
European consumers deserve clear, enforceable and effective passenger rights. Any rollback would remove concrete protections from millions of Europeans and weaken citizens’ trust in the Union’s ability to deliver tangible rights. At a time when passengers still face frequent delays, cancellations, and complex, often ineffective complaint procedures, current discussions on the revision of the Air…
As the public transport landscape continues to progress, EPF remains committed to ensuring that passengers’ needs and rights are strongly represented at the European level. Our 2025 Annual Report highlights EPF’s activities across key areas: policy advocacy, participation in EU-funded projects, and active engagement with our members. Policy Work: EPF acts as a unique platform…
The 17th edition of the European ITS Congress 2026, taking place in Istanbul on 27-29 April and organised by ERTICO – ITS Europe, has once again brought together the full mobility ecosystem – from public authorities and policymakers to industry leaders and researchers. A new feature this year were the co-created sessions (8 in total),…
EPF, together with 14 other organisations representing workers, 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…
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 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…
Building on the Memorandum of Understanding signed in 2024, EPF and the Smart Ticketing Alliance (STA) jointly organised a hybrid workshop on 16 April 2026 in Brussels and online, focusing on the SIGN-AIR project, in which both organisations are partners. SIGN-AIR centres on developing a centralised platform for managing data-sharing agreements and smart contracts between Transport Service Providers…
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…
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,…