The European Railcast, episode 5 – The Passenger experience: Making Rail more Accessible, Affordable and Reliable

How can we build on the progress made so far to make rail travel truly accessible, affordable and reliable for passengers across Europe?

The fifth episode of the European Railcast “The Passenger Experience: Making Rail More Accessible, Affordable and Reliable” explores the innovative solutions that aim to make cross-border and multimodal journeys simpler, creating a seamless and sustainable European mobility system.

Host Jacki Davis is joined by:

• Delphine Grandsart, Senior Researcher at the European Passenger Federation

• Micol Biscotto, Head of the Grant Office at Deep Blue and Coordinator of the EU-Rail / SESAR 3 JU TravelWise Project

• Marlene Bamberg, Head of Team Funding at HaCon and Project Manager for the EU-Rail FP1MOTIONAL Project

Together, they discuss how collaboration across Europe is breaking down cross-border and multimodal barriers, advancing standardisation and interoperability, and putting passengers at the centre of innovation.

The conversation highlights that what works for one country might not seamlessly fit another, and that only through cooperation can Europe build a rail system that works for every passenger.

Listen now to learn how research, innovation and EU-funded projects are reshaping European mobility, turning today’s challenges into tomorrow’s solutions.

The European Railcast: A Podcast About the Future of European Mobility is brought to you by Europe’s Rail Joint Undertaking, the European partnership for rail research and innovation under the EU’s Horizon Europe programme.