Official title and legal basis
The regulation is Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/1926 of 31 May 2017, supplementing Directive 2010/40/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council with regard to the provision of EU-wide multimodal travel information services. It is adopted by the European Commission under powers delegated by the ITS Directive.
The authoritative text is published on EUR-Lex. Always check the official text and any consolidated version for binding requirements.
What the regulation sets out
In general terms, the regulation sets specifications so that travel and traffic data can be accessed, exchanged and reused across the EU, and so that this data can be used to provide multimodal travel information services. It deals with:
- the types of travel and traffic data to be made available;
- the National Access Points through which data is published and found;
- the use of machine-readable formats and metadata;
- how requirements are phased in over time and across the network.
Scope: modes and data
The regulation concerns information for travellers across modes of transport, including public transport, road, and other modes of travel such as cycling and shared mobility. It covers both data that changes rarely, such as stops and timetables, and data that changes continuously, such as delays and the availability of shared vehicles.
Phased application
Requirements were phased in between roughly 2019 and 2023, starting with more basic data and a more limited part of the network and moving towards more detailed data and wider coverage. See the timeline. The exact dates and data categories are in the regulation itself.
How it fits with other rules
- ITS Directive 2010/40/EU is the framework. It was revised by Directive (EU) 2023/2661.
- Other delegated regulations under the ITS Directive cover areas such as real-time traffic information and safety-related traffic information.
- National law implements and supplements the EU rules, so details can differ between countries.
Practical guides
If you work with the data rather than the law, these guides may help more: how to publish transport data, how to use transport data and metadata and licences. For the framework above it, see the ITS Directive.
Read the source
Start with the regulation on EUR-Lex and the European Commission's page on the ITS Directive and action plan.
Frequently asked questions
Is it a regulation or a directive?
It is a delegated regulation. Regulations apply directly in all EU member states. The ITS Directive it builds on is a directive that member states implement in national law.
When was it adopted?
31 May 2017. Requirements were then phased in over several years.
Where can I read it?
On EUR-Lex, the official website for EU law.