On April 12, the ETF Urban Public Transport Committee invited the European Commission to present their guidelines on on-demand transport.Now, Dirk Schlömer, UPTC Chair shares ETF’s views on the topic. The European Commission wants more flexibility in local public transport and has presented its view in a “Notice on well-functioning and sustainable local passenger transport-on-demand” to the Member States. However, this is not a legally binding act. Via this ‘soft’ policy-making approach, the Commission intends to make room for platforms and service providers like Uber, arguing that national regulations and prices for taxis and similar services are too high. When it comes to “On-Demand transport”. Often, the reasoning is that this would create a better option for citizens in rural areas. (....)