SHOW project concludes, paving the way for the future of automated urban mobility

By |November 29th, 2024|

The SHOW project (SHared automation Operating models for Worldwide adoption), funded under the European Union’s Horizon 2020 program, has successfully concluded after over four years of pioneering work. From January 2020 to September 2024, SHOW has brought together 66 partners across Europe to advance CCAM –  Cooperative Connected and Automated Mobility – solutions that meet the evolving needs of […]

IRP meeting Oslo: EPF’s current approach to rail ticketing

By |November 29th, 2024|

EPF was represented at the Plenary meeting of the intergovernmental Platform on International Passenger Rail (the IRP) in Oslo at the end of November by Arriën Kruyt and Christopher Irwin. The meeting was hosted by the Railway Directorate of the Norwegian Ministry of Transport. Chris made a presentation on EPF’s current approach to rail ticketing.

Noting that rail travel accounts […]

EPF at the TRAN Committee Hearing on Passenger Rights

By |November 28th, 2024|

On November 18. 2024, the TRAN Committee of the European Parliament held a public hearing on passenger rights, gathering experts and stakeholders to discuss two legislative proposals introduced within the European Commission’s Passenger Mobility Package last year, aiming to strengthen passenger rights through better enforcement and introducing protection specifically tailored to multimodal journeys.

Representing EPF, Senior Researcher Delphine Grandsart participated […]

European Business Travellers Call for German Rail Investment

By |November 21st, 2024|

Through co-signing an open letter (published on 21. November), EPF joined a Europe-wide alliance of business travellers urging the current and future German government to create the necessary conditions for the reliable expansion, modernisation, and renovation of Germany’s rail network.

The open letter has been signed by a wide range of associations, companies, and organisations from across the EU and […]

Save the Date: EPF 22nd Annual Conference

By |November 18th, 2024|

EPF is excited to announce its 22nd annual conference, taking place on 13 and 14 June 2025 at the Steam Museum in Swindon, UK.

This year’s conference will spotlight best practices and insights across four key topics:

✅ Back to state-operated public transport? – from deregulation to regulation, lessons from the British experience;
✅ Ticketing and information – seamless travel: regional, cross-border, […]

EU-Rail project MOTIONAL holds mid-term event in Madrid

By |October 30th, 2024|

On 29. October, EPF was invited to deliver a keynote speech at the mid-term event of the FP1 – MOTIONAL project in Madrid. The event presented a unique opportunity to showcase and discuss the progress and milestones of the project with industry professionals and gain valuable insights.

FP1 – MOTIONAL is one of the Flagship (FP) projects funded by the […]

UPPER Project Resources

By |October 29th, 2024|

The Horizon Europe funded UPPER project, in which EPF is a project partner, aims to strengthen the role of public transport as a cornerstone of sustainable and innovative mobility across Europe. As part of this initiative, several deliverables have been published recently, providing insights and resources for unleashing the potential of urban mobility:

D2.1 User groups’ mobility needs, motivations […]

EPF’s Intervention at the UIC Workshop

By |October 21st, 2024|

On 4 October 2024, the International Union of Railways (UIC) held an online workshop as part of the UIC Customer Experience Working Group (CEMP) on “Optimising Bikes and Luggage Transportation in Railway Systems.” The event brought together industry experts and policy makers to explore practical and sustainable solutions for integrating bicycles and luggage into railway services, with a focus […]

“Digitalisation means easy multimodal and integrated information and booking for passengers”

By |October 7th, 2024|

The 2024 edition of the European Mobility Expo (EuMo Expo 2024) has been a success, with +11.000 participants from +100 countries. For three days, EuMo Expo 2024 transformed Strasbourg into the European capital of mobility and public transport. EPF’s President, Michel Quidort, participated in a session on ‘How digital technology is transforming passenger relations’ on 2. October.

The panel (here) […]

EPF member ROVER (NL) tested accessibility of hospitals by public transport

By |September 30th, 2024|

Accessibility to hospitals by public transport needs to be improved in many places. This is the result of a case study research done by ROVER, EPF member organisation, in the Netherlands.

Rover looked at 24 hospitals across the country, examining how easy / difficult it is to reach them by public transport, taking into account aspects such as frequency of […]