There are already some watchdogs in the mobility sector such as non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and passenger organizations. But compared to business-actors these actors have a much weaker financial base and only limited access to decision-making-processes. If NGOs and passengers' associations are supposed to be equally influential in decision-making-processes (e.g. through commissioning studies and surveys), they need adequate funding.
Some participants noted that NGOs and watchdogs are not democratically legitimized.