Where things stand
MMTIS is no longer a proposal. The regulation has been in force since 2017, it was strengthened in 2024, and the revised ITS Directive is being transposed into national law. The focus has moved from writing rules to delivering data.
Most countries have set up a National Access Point, but how complete and usable the data is varies a lot between countries. For the current picture, see the Commission's progress reports and news from NAPCORE and the European Commission.
The 2024 amendment
Delegated Regulation (EU) 2024/490 amends the original regulation. It was adopted on 29 November 2023, published on 13 February 2024 and entered into force on 4 March 2024. The main change is that dynamic data is now covered, such as delays, cancellations and real-time availability of shared vehicles and parking, together with new historic and observed data on delays and cancellations. See the regulation guide.
Deadlines up to 2028
Article 4 and 5 of the amended regulation set the dates. Static, historic and observed data was phased in from 2019. Level of service 1 to 3 data is due on the comprehensive TEN-T network between 1 December 2019 and 1 December 2021, and for the rest of the network by 1 December 2023, with some categories by 1 December 2024. The new level 4 data, with historic delays and observed delays and cancellations, is due on the entire network by 1 December 2025.
Dynamic data has three dates:
- 1 December 2025: level of service 1 (disruptions, real-time status such as delays and cancellations, status of access nodes) on the comprehensive TEN-T network.
- 1 December 2026: level of service 2 (parking tariffs, availability and location of shared cars, bikes and scooters, free parking spaces) on the comprehensive TEN-T network.
- 1 December 2028: levels 1 and 2 on the rest of the transport network.
Level 3 (vehicle occupancy) is optional: each member state may decide to require it. Dynamic data should use SIRI or DATEX II, or formats that are proven compatible. National rules may add to this, so check your own access point.
The revised ITS Directive
Directive (EU) 2023/2661 updates the legal base that MMTIS rests on. Member states must transpose it into national law, and the deadline has now passed or is close. Expect national differences in how and when this lands. Check the latest news from the Commission and your national authority.
Coordination: NAPCORE
NAPCORE, the coordination body for National Access Points, is a cooperation between national access points and authorities across Europe, supported by EU funding. It works on common practice, harmonised metadata and data quality, and has published a quality framework for MMTIS. See napcore.eu for its latest news and reports.
From access points to a data space
National Access Points, together with regional and local ones, are, according to the EU, meant to be a building block of the common European mobility data space. Follow the Commission's news for how this develops. The aim is that data is found, understood and trusted across borders, and not only published.
What to watch
- Data quality. Having a dataset is not the same as having a usable one. Expect more focus on completeness, accuracy and validation.
- Real-time data. Moving from timetables to SIRI and GTFS Realtime feeds with consistent identifiers.
- Formats and profiles. Alignment around NeTEx and SIRI profiles, with GTFS and other formats still widely used. See NeTEx vs GTFS.
- New modes. Shared mobility, on-demand transport and parking, see GBFS.
- Reporting and compliance. Member states report to the Commission on progress, geographical coverage and data quality, and must assess compliance with the regulation.
- Further revisions. The directive allows the Commission to update the delegated acts as the market develops.
What to do now
If you publish data, check the dates for your category and network, and see how to publish transport data. If you use data, see how to use transport data and expect more real-time sources. For up-to-date information, follow the Commission's ITS Directive page and NAPCORE. This page is a summary and not legal advice.
Frequently asked questions
Is MMTIS finished?
No. The rules are in place, but the last deadline in the amended regulation is 1 December 2028, and the work is now data delivery and quality.
What changed in 2024?
Regulation (EU) 2024/490 amended the MMTIS regulation to cover dynamic data such as delays and cancellations, plus more historic and observed data.
When must the revised ITS Directive be applied?
Member states must transpose Directive (EU) 2023/2661 into national law. Check the Commission and your national authority for the latest status.