News March 1, 2024 Public Transport: Shortage Crisis threatens Jobs of the Future and Demands Action New reports by the European Commission’s Expert Group on Urban Mobility (EGUM) paint a concerning picture of a 40% rise in driver shortages across Europe since 2020, leaving the continent with a gap of 105,000 drivers. This crisis, fueled by an ageing workforce and competition from other sectors, threatens the smooth operation of public transport systems, which are vital for our cities’ future. ETF demands action now.
News November 27, 2023 ETF joined forces with partners for a Just Transition in Urban Public Transport ETF organized a Sustainable Connections urban public transport networking event on November 24, just a few days before World Sustainable Transport Day. The event was part of the Urban Public Transport Committee (UPTC) workplan and brought together trade unions, environmental organisations, public transport operators/employers, city organisations, active transport advocates and others.
Statement October 24, 2023 Joint Statement: Urgent Call for Accelerated Implementation of RRF in Urban Public Transport On October 24, ETF/UITP issued a joint statement (under downloads above) on the on the EU’s Recovery and Resilience Facility. This statement called on the European Commission and the Member States to speed up the implementation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plans in the area of urban public transport. It was sent to wide range of EU stakeholders including European Commission and Parliament and member states permanent representatives.