1. Passenger Mobility Statistics 21 May 2015
Task Force on
Passenger Mobility Statistics
21 May 2015
Item 2 of the agenda
Actions since the last passenger mobility Task Force
Eurostat Unit E3 - Transport

2. Structure of the presentation
The project Objectives
The Eurostat actions
The current draft guidelines
Next steps and the work for the Task Force

3. Project objectives
No regular and harmonised collection for passenger mobility statistics yet
Pkm data for a coherent European transport policy are needed
Objectives of the project:
Establish guidelines for harmonised passenger mobility surveys
Develop EU policy relevant indicators on passenger mobility
Finance with grants pilot surveys to collect the established indicators
Provide to DG MOVE harmonised passenger mobility data relevant to EU/White paper policies

4. Project support
The project is supported by an external contractor for the period , with 3 main tasks:
Support the development of the Guidelines on Passenger Mobility Statistics and the work of the TF
To update the inventory of national surveys and the non- harmonised data available to Eurostat on passenger mobility
To provide methodological assistance (in 2015) to MSs wishing to implement Eurostat guidelines/recommendations carrying out surveys based on Eurostat grants

5. Recent Eurostat actions
Production of the current draft Eurostat Guidelines on Passenger Mobility Statistics as a result of:
Literature study and analysis of policy requirements and other relevant EU projects and national practices
Presentation of first findings to the Task Force meeting of April 10th, 2014
Creation of a Passenger Mobility Questionnaire, sent to members of Task Force and CGST, covering the use of definitions as well as available data
Integration of feedback to the first draft guidelines and compilation of a non-harmonised database of available passenger mobility data obtained from the Questionnaire

6. Structure of indicators – First draft
Four sets of indicators were identified :
The minimum indicator set for Urban Mobility
The optimal indicator set for Urban Mobility
The minimum indicator set for monitoring Mobility by Distance Classes – with focus on Medium Distance Mobility
The optimal indicator set for monitoring Mobility by Distance Classes – with focus on Medium Distance Mobility
The intention of having minimum and optimum indicators' sets was to use the minimum as the conditional common basis for all Member States applying for a Eurostat Grant.

7. The development of Guidelines
Production of the next draft Eurostat Guidelines on Passenger Mobility Statistics, further consultation:
Meeting the DG MOVE requirements for indicators on passenger mobility is a key project objective, the first draft version of the guidelines was discussed extensively with DG Move
Need to address some pending issues on the relevance of indicators, and in particular the ones included in the minimum set, and clarity of definitions, and distinction between urban and rural mobility as well as the approach to be followed for the long distance travel (incl. transit countries)

8. Changes to the first draft
Structural changes
To provide for more clear definitions
Coherency issues between minimum and optimal indicator sets leading to no distinction between the two sets (minimal, optimal)
Changes in definitions
Mobile population vs. Total population
Average day vs. week days/week end
Urban vs. non-urban mobility/urban area
Pkm attribution for mobility by distance class

9. Further Consultation of the CGST
The Coordination Group for Transport Statistics is the Transport Statistics Unit's link with the NSI and NSA to whom the invitation for applying for a Grant for a PM survey is addressed.
The Guidelines on the basis of which the Grant procedure will be launched were submitted to the CGST in November 2014 for further commenting and approval.
Very few comments were received in the given deadline
The current draft Guidelines is annexed to the invitation for grants

10. Next steps – The work of the TF
The CGST renewed the mandate of the Passenger Mobility Task Force for two more years to provide support to the pilot surveys and further improve the Eurostat Guidelines on Passenger Mobility statistics
Eurostat supported by a contractor will also maintain technical support for the implementation of the Passenger Mobility pilot surveys

11. Next steps – The work of the TF
The provision of Grants will probably be extended for another year, DGs have also proposed financial contribution to this project
Member States that will undertake grants will be invited to share their experience in implementing the guidelines with the Task Force
The guidelines may be improved profiting from this feedback from the pilot surveys
Once the pilot surveys are launched, there is a need for stability in methodology and definitions, major changes must be examined carefully

12. Next steps – The work of the TF
Further work of Eurostat to improve the guidelines
Address inconsistencies:
Between questionnaires and definitions/indicators
In breakdowns
In methodological text
Improve the structure
Merge the two questionnaires into one
Comments during the Round table discussion on the draft guidelines will still be considered, in particular for improving aspects related to the implementation of the first pilot surveys.
Eurostat will update the Guidelines following the TF meeting and will hopefully produce a more extensive version at a later stage

13. The Task Force meeting
The content and expectation of Eurostat from the invitation for applications for Grants will be presented
The current version of the guidelines will be presented for discussion. The presentation is split in three parts:
The list of indicators
The proposed survey approach
The model questionnaire
Round table discussion

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