European Passenger Transport Operators
Acronym: EPTO
General Information
Identification Code: 91337303018-28
Website: http://www.epto.net
Entity Form: UK based organisation
Registration Category: Trade and business associations
Registration Date: 1/14/2010
Last Update: 2/22/2024
Mission & Interests
Goals: EPTO is the association of European Passenger Transport Operators and represents the leading transport services organisations in Europe, whose members are presently the sixth largest public transport companies in Europe: Arriva, First Group, Go-Ahead, Grupo Barraqueiro, Keolis and Comfort Delgro. Members cover 28 countries (of which 18 EU) and carry 10 Billion Passengers p.a.
Interests Represented: Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Interests:
- Business and industry
- Competition
- Consumers
- Digital economy and society
- Economy, finance and the euro
- Employment and social affairs
- Environment
- Institutional affairs
- Regional policy
- Research and innovation
- Trans-European Networks
- Transport
Levels of Interest:
- european
Activities
Main EU Legislative Proposals: Liberalisation - the introduction of fair and transparent tendering in public transport;
Fair market conditions - consistent application of the EU policies by countries;
State aid - transparent and fair use of funds to develop transport;
Road Transport Package - practical and fair application of the legislation to cover all aspects of road passenger transport;
EU 1370/2007 - fair and proper application of the legislation in all countries;
EU 1073/2009 - practical and fair application of the legislation in all countries;
Passenger rights - practical and fair legislation;
Ticketing, pricing and technology - practical and fair application
4th railway package implementation
MDMS & MPMF workstreams
TEN-T regulations
Urban Mobility Package
Alternative Fuel infrastructure regulation
Urban Mobility access regulation
TAP/TSI (Retail Support Group) implementation
Communication Activities: We have regular engagement with the EU commission on Transport policy and also engage with members of the European parliament as well as the Council.
We work closely with other trade bodies and consumer associations.
Our policy statements are featured on our website. epto.net
EU Supported Forums and Platforms: Urban vehicle access regulations#E03863/6#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103733 #MEMBER #C#IndustryExpert Group on Urban Mobility#E03863#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3863 #MEMBER #C#IndustryMultimodal Passenger Mobility Forum#E03826#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=3826 #MEMBER #C#IndustryPublic transport and shared mobility#E03863/5#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103734 #MEMBER #C#IndustrySUMP monitoring and implementation #E03863/1#https://ec.europa.eu/transparency/expert-groups-register/screen/expert-groups/consult?lang=en&groupID=103732 #MEMBER #C#Industry
Inter-institutional or Unofficial Groupings: Green new deal
Head Office
Address: FirstGroup plc8th Floor, The Point
Post Code: W2 1AF
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 7785293575
EU Office
Address: FirstGroup plc8th Floor, The Point
Post Code: W2 1AF
City: London
Country: UNITED KINGDOM
Phone:
Indic Phone: 44
Phone Number: 7785293575
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Membership Information
Members25 Percent: 2
Members: 2
Members F T E: 0.5
Info Members: Epto represents the private sector multi modal transport operators
Structure
Structure Type: Structure
Is Member Of: http://www.epto.net/about-epto/our-members
Current Job Opportunities
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