Tag Archive: Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan

  1. Arabic translation of the SUMP guidelines now available

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    Source: EU Urban Mobility Observatory

    The 2019 release of the 2nd edition of the Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) Guidelines became accessible to cities globally. Meanwhile, numerous national institutions have been working on translating these guidelines into their respective languages, aiming to enhance their usability and promote the adoption of SUMP principles within their countries.

    An Arabic version has been developed by Hancock Hutton Langues Services and Asmaa Moustaine of TRANSITEC Engenheiros-Consultores. The translation aims to prompt Arabic decision-makers and planners to embrace SUMP concepts and establish integrated planning practices.

    All current and forthcoming translations are available for download as documents from the SUMP Guidelines page on the EU Urban Mobility Observatory.

  2. European Commission recommendations for SUMP national support programmes

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    Source: Eltis, M. Collings

    430 European cities to receive support to develop their Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs)

    A recommendation was adopted on 8 March by the European Commission, designed to help member states to support their cities and towns in improving urban mobility and cutting transport emissions. The 430 major cities along the trans-European transport network will receive support to develop their SUMPs.

    National programmes are recommended to support the planning and implementation of urban mobility, managed by a dedicated office. Cities should expect support in the form of guidance materials, traningin programmes and capacity building, alongside technical expertise and financial support.

    Cities and towns will be encouraged to participate in peer learning and networking, and the sharing of good practices. Coordinated awareness-raising campaigns are also envisaged. Representatives from national programme management offices will be invited to work with the new Expert Group on Urban Mobility. Member States are expected to inform the Commission annually of actions taken in the light of the Recommendation.

    Under the recommendation, the concept of SUMPs has been updated to integrate latest policy developments and strategies to make use of new mobility services, address climate change, and reduce road fatalities in cities. These policy developments prioritise such affordable and sustainable transport modes as shared mobility services, walking, cycling, public transport and zero-emission urban logistics. The update to the SUMPs concept is a result of the commitment to the European Commission’s 2021 Urban Mobility Framework.

  3. Eltis City SUMP Database – contribution call

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    Source: Eltis, H. Figg.

    Eltis calls for stakeholders and city authorities to update their listed Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans and help refresh the resource.

    The Eltis City Database is an information repository featuring Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) and Transport plans from across Europe. To retain relevance the database requires regular updates; Eltis is now undertaking a comprehensive overhaul of the database’s structure and usability.

    The end goal of the City Database is to include accurate SUMP information for all European cities, with 1,313 cities already covered. At this scale, the assistance of stakeholders and city authorities is incredibly useful.

    Eltis has opened the call for subject experts to add and amend submissions. Find the full details here.

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