Make travel by train a true alternative to aviation by creating a strong continental network and organization and removing imbalances in the market.

This is an investment in our common future: it promotes a transportation sector that is economically fair, socially just, and ecologically sustainable. The initative rests on three concrete demands that would transform the cross-border travel industry across Europe. The demands:

• Improve, harmonize and enhance cross-border rail infrastructure.
• Unified ticketing and booking system, no more dependency across rail way organizations. (cyclists included).
• Expand night train routes and high-speed rail lines.

The proposed measures:

1. Introduction of an EU-wide aviation fuel tax (kerosene excise duty)
2. Removal of VAT exemptions and the introduction of fair pricing
3. Allocation of revenues to a strong European rail organization with far-reaching authority

A European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) is a unique tool of participatory democracy that allows EU citizens to directly infuence European legislation. When one million citizens from at least 7 member states (granted a minimum threshold per memberstate) sign an initiative, the European Commision is legally obliged to examine the proposal and respond to it.

Links:
European Citizens’ Initiative : Fast, convenient, affordable, and above all climate-friendly transportation for all Europeans

Fast. Affordable. Sustainable Travel Across Europe