DG MOVE D3 Land Transport Unit

PANEL DEBATEThe Role and Place of Collective Passenger Transport by Buses, Coaches and Taxis in

the EU Transport System and Policy

Brussels, 7 September 2011

WHITE PAPER 2011 - challengesIncreasing competitive pressure in the global

economy

Increasing oil price and persistent oil dependency

A deteriorating climate and local environment

Growing congestion and poorer accessibility. An infrastructure gap in the

enlarged EU

A tight carbon budget for the transport sector

 

Source: PRIMES-TREMOVE and TREMOVE

Facts and figures

. The overwhelming majority of trips (97.5%) are ‘short’ distance (not longer than 100 km)

.Coach emission of CO2 per passenger is in average radically smaller than the amount emitted by cars or airplanes

.Bus and coach transport accounts for more than 50% of public land transport (pkm)

. The EU coach sector operates around 250,000 vehicles and employs around 550,000 people

Actions at EU level

.A comprehensive set of common rules for access to the international market for coach and bus services has been established

.Rules for passengers’ rights to ensure both a level playing field for the industry and a European standard of protection for the citizens

. Legal framework on the awarding of contracts for services of general interest (PSO) in the field of passenger transport services

.Action Plan on urban mobility including 20 measures to encourage and help local, regional and national

authorities in achieving sustainable urban mobility

DG MOVE D3 Land Transport Unit

Thank you for your attention!

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