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 favour of public transport for […]
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 insights from passengers on their […]
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 EPF at the event […]
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 travel. Despite operational challenges, fundamental […]
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 information, including options by air, […]
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 where this is not yet […]
EPF is proud to contribute to the Hyper4Rail project which officially launched in December 2024, marking a significant step forward in the harmonisation and industrialisation of hyperloop technology in Europe. This initiative, co-funded by Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking, brings together 27 international partners and aims at advancing the development of hyperloop, a concept for magnetically levitated trains running at […]
Joint Press Release – 04.02.2025
On direct flights between Frankfurt, Germany and New York City, USA, the legacy airline Lufthansa competes with the smaller airline Condor.
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Due to its historical role, Lufthansa also operates feeder flights between other German airports to and from Frankfurt.
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Recently, Lufthansa cancelled the through-ticketing contract between its feeder flights and Condor. As a reaction, the EU Commission […]
2025 marks the 50th anniversary of Bus Users UK, the charity committed to improving access to transport.
Set up in 1975 by Dr Caroline Cahm MBE, the organisation was formalised in the 1980s during bus deregulation and known as the National Federation of Bus Users. Its complaints handling service was officially launched in 1985 with the backing of the Confederation […]
The Fédération Nationale des Associations d’Usagers des Transports (Fnaut), a member organisation of EPF, has formally called on Renfe Viajeros to comply with European and French regulations requiring the provision of a consumer mediation system.
According to the Directive 2013/11/EU on consumer dispute resolution and Article L.612-1 of the French Consumer Code, all consumers must have access to a mediation […]
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