The goal of the study is to establish a comprehensive and comparative overview of the current situation of the coach industry in the EU through an analysis of trends and possible future developments in respect of key EU priorities: efficient mobility, co-modality, fair competition and social aspects. Urban services are out of scope.
The study encompasses a market analysis of the main operators of inter-urban coach services and of the main national and international routes as well as an analysis of a regulatory framework and the observed obstacles for the development of the inter-urban coach market at national or EU level. It also deals with infrastructural issues, such as coach terminals, and issues related to PRM.
